Football Preview: Triton Trojans vs. North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays
After two games on the road, Triton is heading back home. They will host the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Triton's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Winamac 28-0 on the road.
Triton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Triton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dante' Workman, Jayden Overmyer, and Overmyer picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, North Judson-San Pierre put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Culver Community on the road to the tune of 70-0. The Bluejays' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three contests.
It was another big night for Kole Wilcox, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 81-yard run. Jesiah Mcdaniel was another key player, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Triton's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for North Judson-San Pierre, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Triton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 244 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Judson-San Pierre struggles in that department as they've been averaging 405.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Triton suffered a grim 33-7 defeat to North Judson-San Pierre in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of North Judson-San Pierre's Brock Benson, who rushed for 198 yards and four touchdowns. Now that Triton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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