Football Preview: Troy Trojans vs. C.H. Yoe Yoemen
Troy hasn't had much luck against C.H. Yoe recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Troy Trojans will head out to challenge the C.H. Yoe Yoemen at 7:30 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 881 yards in their previous games.
Troy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Franklin just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 56-34 to the Lions. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-13.
Troy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Joseph Mcmurtry, who threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, and Reed Ketcham, who picked up 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Ketcham torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards. Troy also got a significant boost from Jayden Lucky, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 106 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for C.H. Yoe, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They blew past McGregor 55-27 at home on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Yoemen needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Tim Grice was his usual excellent self, picking up 147 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Cade Hubnik, who threw for 307 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.4% of his passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Troy fell to 5-1. As for C.H. Yoe, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Troy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like C.H. Yoe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Troy came up short against C.H. Yoe in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 35-28. Can Troy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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