Football Preview: Pittsburg Dragons vs. Topeka Trojans
The Pittsburg Dragons will square off against the Topeka Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pittsburg will be strutting in after a victory while Topeka will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Pittsburg didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Chanute, but they still walked away with a 41-35 win.
Pittsburg had a senior duo take command as Nate Mitchell rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries and Carsen Nickelson rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Nickelson didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended a pass. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Tanner Ramage, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pittsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Pittsburg wouldn't let Chanute keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pittsburg can thank Barrett Rink and Danny Durden for forcing both of them. Parker Pinamonti was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Topeka fell victim to Manhattan and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the Indians 52-0. The Trojans have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Pittsburg pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Topeka, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
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