North East lost against Seneca back in October of 2017, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The North East Grape Pickers took a 32-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Seneca Bobcats. The Grape Pickers haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why North East lost, don't look at Bryson Galloway. Despite the final result, he rushed for 65 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 136 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (84 yards to be exact) went to Ethen Ringer, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
North East wouldn't let Seneca keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Logan Latimore was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Seneca's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zach Moats, who rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Rylan Harwood, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown.
North East's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Seneca, the victory was the fifth in a row (dating back to last season) for them, bringing their record for this year to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North East will venture away from home to challenge Harbor Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Seneca, they will head out to square off against Union City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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