Football Preview: C.H. Yoe Yoemen vs. Troy Trojans
C.H. Yoe is 8-2 against Troy since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The C.H. Yoe Yoemen will welcome the Troy Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, C.H. Yoe finally turned things around against McGregor on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-27 victory over the Bulldogs at home. The Yoemen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tim Grice was his usual excellent self, picking up 147 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 92 yards. Another player making a difference was Cade Hubnik, who threw for 307 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.4% of his passes.
C.H. Yoe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Antonio Vargas and Brody Aguirre.
Meanwhile, Troy entered their match against Franklin on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Troy came up short against Franklin, falling 56-34. The Trojans haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Defeat or not, Troy got some senior leadership from Joseph Mcmurtry and Reed Ketcham. Mcmurtry threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, while Ketcham picked up 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Ketcham is now averaging an impressive 104.3 receiving yards per game. Troy also got a significant boost from Jayden Lucky, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 106 yards.
C.H. Yoe's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Troy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. C.H. Yoe has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Troy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 171.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
C.H. Yoe beat Troy 35-28 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Does C.H. Yoe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Troy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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