The General McLane Lancers will venture away from home to face off against the Meadville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. General McLane is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
General McLane's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Warren 58-0. The Lancers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last matchup, Meadville made sure to put some points up on the board against Franklin on Friday. The Bulldogs claimed a resounding 54-3 victory over the Knights. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won seven in a row.
General McLane better keep an eye on Jordan Lawrence. He was instrumental in Meadville's win, rushing for 161 yards and four TDs on only eight carries. Lawrence is becoming a predictor of the Bulldogs' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Tymir Phillips, who gained 180 total yards and a touchdown.
Meadville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 405 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
General McLane's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Meadville, the win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 2-5.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. General McLane has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 362.6 total yards per game. However, it's not like Meadville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 375 total yards. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Everything came up roses for General McLane against Meadville in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 34-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lancers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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