Football Preview: Seeger Patriots vs. North Vermillion Falcons
Seeger hasn't had much luck against North Vermillion recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Seeger Patriots will look to defend their home field against the North Vermillion Falcons at 7:00 p.m.
Seeger is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 44-14 defeat at the hands of South Vermillion. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-6.
Meanwhile, North Vermillion came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past the Mustangs with a 31-27 victory.
North Vermillion's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Andrew Botner, who rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Botner's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Matthew Dawson, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: North Vermillion was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 213 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
North Vermillion didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brody Cramer and Daniel Woody.
Seeger's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for North Vermillion, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Seeger might still be hurting after the 26-0 defeat they got from North Vermillion in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Seeger, Cody Tryon (who rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 39 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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