Shamokin Area put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Loyalsock Township Lancers, posting a 48-7 victory on the road. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won four matches by 41 points or more so far this season.
Shamokin Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayce Ginck led the charge by rushing for 169 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Ginck really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Zakem Clinton, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Shamokin Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Loyalsock Township still got an impressive performance from Dolan Harman, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown.
Shamokin Area pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Loyalsock Township, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shamokin Area will square off against Mount Carmel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shamokin Area's defense has only allowed 9.9 points per game this season, so Mount Carmel's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Loyalsock Township, they and Montoursville are set to duel on Friday. Montoursville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.8 points per game this season.
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