LEWISTOWN — Two of the Central Buckeye Conference’s most productive offenses will collide Friday night when Indian Lake welcomes North Union to Laker Stadium for a Week 6 matchup that features plenty of firepower through the air.

The Wildcats will travel to Lewistown for a 7 p.m. kickoff Friday, Sept. 25.

At the center of the matchup are two of the conference’s top quarterbacks.

Indian Lake senior quarterback Brady Golliday currently ranks second in the CBC with 1,251 passing yards, while North Union quarterback Nickolas Hajjar sits fourth with 805 yards through the air.

Golliday has been one of the Lakers' primary offensive weapons throughout the season, bringing an additional threat with his legs. Earlier this season against Allen East, he accounted for 250 passing yards and a touchdown while adding 86 rushing yards and another score.

Hajjar has similarly shown the ability to make plays beyond the passing game. Against Northmor, he threw for 188 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 56 yards and two touchdowns.

While both quarterbacks will be looking to find their receivers, each defense has a pass rusher capable of making life difficult in the pocket.

Indian Lake’s Aaron Rapp has recorded 5.5 sacks this season, giving the Lakers a proven threat when it comes to putting pressure on the opposing quarterback.

North Union counteracts with Dylan Bevins, who has recorded 3.5 sacks on the season.

That battle in the trenches could have a major impact on which quarterback is able to establish a rhythm.

And when Golliday and Hajjar do have time, both teams have receivers capable of changing the game.

Indian Lake features two of the conference’s top five receivers in terms of receiving yardage. Brodey Reisinger has accumulated 480 receiving yards, while Braden Tussing has added 316 yards.

North Union’s Dainon Lindsey sits between the two Laker receivers with 345 receiving yards, giving the Wildcats another dangerous option in the passing game.

With three of the conference’s top five receivers represented in the matchup, neither secondary can afford to lose track of its assignments.

For Indian Lake, the challenge will be finding ways to keep Hajjar and the Wildcats' offense from getting comfortable while giving Golliday enough time to utilize Reisinger and Tussing downfield.

For North Union, Bevins and the Wildcats' defense will need to generate pressure against a Laker offense that has shown the ability to move the football through the air.

The matchup also carries some recent history. Indian Lake defeated North Union 17-14 in last season's regular-season meeting, with the Lakers scoring the go-ahead touchdown in the fourth quarter.

Now, a new season brings another chapter between the two programs.

With two of the CBC's leading quarterbacks, three of its top receivers and a pair of proven pass rushers taking the field, Friday night’s matchup could ultimately come down to which team wins the battle through the air — and which defense can create pressure when it matters most.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Indian Lake High School.