Football Preview: Perry Meridian Falcons vs. Greenwood Woodmen
The Perry Meridian Falcons will face off against the Greenwood Woodmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Perry Meridian is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Whiteland on Friday. Perry Meridian came up short against Whiteland, falling 48-28. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Perry Meridian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Allen Zupan, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 209 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes, was perhaps the best of all. Byron Hon was Zupan's top target, picking up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perry Meridian'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 Gino Stewart and Colton Barker. Barker also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three contests, Greenwood finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were dealt a 28-0 defeat at the hands of Plainfield. The Woodmen have struggled against the Quakers recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Perry Meridian now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Greenwood, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Perry Meridian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Greenwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 259.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Perry Meridian couldn't quite finish off Greenwood when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 44-41. Thankfully for Perry Meridian, Brock Riddle (who threw for 298 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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