Football Preview: Rushville-Industry Rockets vs. Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes
The Rushville-Industry Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Abingdon/Avon took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Rushville-Industry, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Rushville-Industry was able to grind out a solid victory over Annawan-Wethersfield, taking the game 26-13. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jordan Mcginnis and he. Mcginnis rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns while he rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Rushville-Industry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Rushville-Industry's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Rylan Reimolds and Sebastian Bertoux.
Meanwhile, Abingdon/Avon lost 40-16 to Stark County on Friday. The Tornadoes have struggled against the Rebels recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Rushville-Industry now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Abingdon/Avon, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Rushville-Industry strolled past Abingdon/Avon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 38-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rushville-Industry since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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