Football Preview: Tri Titans vs. Hagerstown Tigers
Tri and Hagerstown are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Tri Titans will take on the Hagerstown Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hagerstown took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Tri, who comes in off a win.
Tri is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Knightstown 64-46 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.
Tri found their leader in underclassman Masyn Chalfant, who rushed for 172 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. Chalfant showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 57 yards. Isaiah Dewitt was another key player, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Hagerstown came up short against Winchester Community on Friday and fell 28-21. While the Tigers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Golden Falcons 7-0.
Despite the loss, Hagerstown had strong showings from Roy Thornbury, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Kaagen Kendall, who threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns. Kendall also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
Hagerstown didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ben Hokey.
Tri now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Hagerstown, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Tri against Hagerstown in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 32-0 win. Will Tri repeat their success, or does Hagerstown have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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