Football Preview: Southwestern Trojans vs. Akron Tigers
Southwestern is 4-0 against Akron since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Southwestern Trojans will challenge the Akron Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Southwestern took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They breezed by Barker/Royalton-Hartland to the tune of 38-0. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Akron). They put the hurt on Eden/North Collins with a sharp 54-30 victory on Wednesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Southwestern now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Akron, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Southwestern beat Akron 20-13 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Akron's Coy Patterson, who threw for 218 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 87 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Southwestern still be able to contain Patterson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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