Football Preview: Webster County Trojans vs. Ballard Memorial Bombers
The Webster County Trojans are taking a road trip to challenge the Ballard Memorial Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, it was close, but Webster County sidestepped Todd County Central for a 23-20 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
Meanwhile, Ballard Memorial came into Friday's matchup having lost 11 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They enjoyed a cozy 44-28 win over Massac County/Joppa-Maple Grove last Friday. Given the Bombers' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 206th in Kentucky, while the Patriots are ranked 486th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Webster County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Ballard Memorial, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Webster County against Ballard Memorial when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 41-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Webster County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
