GROVE CITY — Sam Mowrey doesn't have to give fiery speeches.

He doesn't have to find a way to pump up his Grove City High football team this week.

Any week, really.

“This group is not a hard group to motivate,” Mowrey said.

Particularly this week.

This week is Meadville Part II. Well, Meadville Part IV really.

When the Eagles clash with the Bulldogs for a 7 p.m. kickoff Saturday at Greenville High School with the District 10 5A championship on the line, it'll be the fourth meeting in 12 months between the two schools.

It'll also be the second meeting in three weeks.

“I think it's a little bit of both,” Mowrey said. “The good thing about it is they are fairly fresh in the kids' minds. We are familiar with Meadville and they are familiar with us.”

Very familiar.

Meadville (8-3) beat Grove City twice last season, including in the district title game.

The Eagles (10-0), a 41-13 winner two weeks ago over the Bulldogs, are trying to return the favor this season.

“Getting back to the D-10 championship was one of our goals,” said senior Grove City running back Trey Adams. “But we don't want to beat them for revenge from last year. We're not playing necessarily for redemption. We play for each other and for our love for each other.”

Both teams have some serious offensive firepower.

Grove City features a balanced attack led by junior quarterback Brady Callahan, who has completed 112-of-144 passes (a gaudy 77.8 percent) for 1,433 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Junior Logan Lutz has 43 receptions for 649 yards and eight touchdowns and has also added 710 rushing yards on just 67 carries and five more scores.

Adams is the leading rusher with 820 yards and 21 touchdowns.

Throw in a defense that is stingy in giving up yardage, especially on the ground, and it is little wonder why Grove City is still undefeated this season.

“We have set ourselves up to defend our District 10 championship, and I think the kids are focused on defending it,” said Meadville coach Ray Collins following a win over General McLane that got them back to the D-10 title game. “Grove City is a great team, but I know we didn't play our best when we played them a couple of weeks ago.”

Meadville is balanced as well on offense, but in a different way.

The Bulldogs have only attempted 40 passes this season, but they're balanced in their running game with the wing-T offense.

Three rushers have more than 700 yards this season.

Of course, everything Meadville does starts with senior Isaiah Manning.

Manning has rushed for 2,383 yards and 30 touchdowns this season.

Grove City, though, was able to contain him somewhat in the first meeting, limiting him to 147 yards on 29 carries — his lowest yards-per-carry average in any game this season.

“Meadville is a dangerous team,” Mowrey said. “Isaiah Manning is always capable of breaking a long run for a touchdown.”

Mowrey has been pleased with his team's attitude heading into the biggest game of the year.

“They just don't seem to be arrogant kids,” Mowrey said. “They realize Meadville is a dangerous team and they've been focused on their preparation.”