Some teams want to pick up where they left off the previous week.

That's exactly what Seneca Valley will be trying to avoid.

The Raiders led Penn-Trafford at halftime last Friday, 18-14.

But the Warriors dominated the second half en route to a 27-18 triumph at NexTier Stadium.

The recipe for defeat in the game was clear-cut.

The Raiders' ground game, which had been so crucial to the team's week one win over Norwin, was held to minus-six yards on six carries in the second half against Penn-Trafford, not including a sack of quarterback Ted Pynos worth another (-7) yards.

"Last weekend, we had a breakdown in the second half in the running game," said SV coach Ron Butschle. "We thought that it was caused by different things Penn-Trafford was doing, but it was wasn't. We just made mistakes in the second half."

A muffed kickoff, a fumble and a late interception also helped to keep the Raiders scoreless in the final two quarters.

Butschle is anxious for his team to erase the memory of last week's loss.

The Raiders will get that chance Friday with a 7:30 p.m. kickoff at Kiski Area's Davis Field.

Following a 26-0 defeat to Butler in the first week, the Cavaliers rebounded by outscoring Canon-McMillan, 43-36 last Friday.

Kiski was up at halftime, 28-0, then held on for its first win of the season.

"We played well in the first half," said Kiski Area coach Chris Heater. "Then we kind of backed off in the second half. But in the end, we were able to gain our composure."

Leading Kiski's offense is junior quarterback Josh Vick, who threw for 340 yards and four touchdowns against Canon-McMillan.

"He started the last three games of last season and passed for 352 yards," said Heater of Vick. "So far in two games this season, he's up to almost 600 yards and leads the WPIAL."

Seneca Valley struggled in pass defense in its loss to Penn-Trafford.

Warriors quarterback Erik Rasky passed for 202 yards, including scoring throws of 46 and 85 yards.

But Butschle is confident his team will better defend the pass this week.

One reason is that senior cornerback Jim Burry, who left last week's game late in the first half with a mild concussion, wasn't on the field for most of the Warriors' big plays down field. He will play Friday.

Another reason to be optimistic is the return of the other cornerback, Aaron Palmieri.

"Aaron broke his leg last season," said Butschle. "And in the last day of summer conditioning this year, he was kicked in the same exact spot. The bone bruise was so deep that he was still limping last week."

Safety Shaine Patsilevas rounds out SV's secondary, which will test Vick.

"(Vick) has done really well," Heater said. "And I told him he's going to have to mature quickly because we've got a demanding schedule."

That slate includes games against Quad East heavyweights Gateway, Penn Hills and Woodland Hills.

But Heater's first priority is to build off of last week's win.

Stopping the Raiders' ground attack will go a long way toward that end.

SV senior tailback James Daniels has tallied 65 rushes for 214 yards and five touchdowns so far this season.

Like the Raiders, Kiski Area uses a 4-4 defense.

The Cavaliers will count on returning starters Jim Woodring and Matt Vida to create an initial push from their defensive tackle positions.

They will be joined on the line by ends Josh Hileman and Mike Andring.

Seneca Valley defeated the Cavaliers last season, 26-21.