Football Preview: Norris Titans vs. Pius X Thunderbolts
Norris and Pius X are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Norris Titans will square off against the Pius X Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Norris took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 41-14 win over Blair. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.
Jarrett Behrends continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 218 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Norris was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Norris wouldn't let Blair keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Norris can thank Thomas Hansmeyer and Lane Brewster for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Pius X, as they earned their first road win of the season. They simply couldn't be stopped last Thursday as they easily beat Platteview 42-7 on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
It was another big night for Joseph Andreasen, who rushed for 224 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 130.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Amudi Musa, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Norris back to even at 2-2. As for Pius X, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Norris has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pius X struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Norris against Pius X when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norris since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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