There's no place like home for South Fayette, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 victory over the Elizabeth Forward Warriors on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since September 6, 2024.
Despite the loss, Elizabeth Forward still got an impressive performance from Ryan Messina, who rushed for 157 yards and one TD, and also threw for 367 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 74.4% of his passes. With that strong performance, Messina is now averaging an impressive 105 rushing yards per game.
South Fayette's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Elizabeth Forward, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
South Fayette wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 28-7 win against Belle Vernon on the 19th. As for Elizabeth Forward, they have also already played their next game, a 57-0 victory against Baldwin on the 19th.
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