Football Preview: Portage Mustangs vs. Purchase Line Red Dragons
The Portage Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Purchase Line Red Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Portage is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Portage is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Portage had to suffer through a 28-0 loss at the hands of United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United].
Portage wouldn't let United Valley co-op [Blacklick Valley/United] keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Portage can thank Fence Rocker and Anthony Lawrence for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Purchase Line entered their match against Marion Center on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Purchase Line was outmatched by Marion Center at home and fell 41-0. Considering the last time the Red Dragons couldn't score was back in August, the team can't take the result too hard.
Portage's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Purchase Line, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Portage came up short against Purchase Line in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 38-27. Thankfully for Portage, Brock Small (who rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 82 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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