Football Preview: East Central Trojans vs. Roncalli Royals
East Central has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Roncalli Royals at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in East Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
East Central's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over Greensburg on the road. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 21 points or more this season.
East Central found their leader in underclassman Ryan Minges, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Minges' longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Ethan Feldkamp was another key player, gaining 96 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, East Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
East Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nyden Euson and Carson Roth. Euson is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Roncalli faced Cathedral in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Roncalli was outmatched by Cathedral on the road and fell 35-6. The Royals haven't had much luck with the Fighting Irish recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
East Central's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Roncalli, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Minges and Zach Dozier. Minges has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 114 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Dozier has averaged 88.3 rushing yards per game this season.
Everything came up roses for East Central against Roncalli when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-7 win. Does East Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Roncalli turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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