Football Preview: Taylor Titans vs. Tri-County Cavaliers
The Taylor Titans will face off against the Tri-County Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Taylor is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Winamac with a sharp 35-12 win. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Javionne Harris had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 210 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 25 yards and a touchdown. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run. Keyshawn Galloway was another key player, picking up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Taylor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 300 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tri-County waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Vikings 39-0. The Cavaliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by 24 points or more this season.
Tri-County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aiden Duniphan led the charge by rushing for 39 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. That's the most rushing yards Duniphan has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Pearson, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown.
Tri-County 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 Duniphan.
The victory got Taylor back to even at 5-5. As for Tri-County, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
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