Football Game Preview: Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans vs. Unity/Seymour Mustangs

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia is 2-8 against Unity/Seymour since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Beardstown as they made off with a 38-13 win.

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia relied on the efforts of Will Burton, who gained 118 total yards and two touchdowns, and Avery Neathrey, who rushed for six yards and one TD. Burton didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.

On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Burton and Aiden Crews, who each picked up one sack apiece. Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia received some extra help from Cooper Parrish, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Meanwhile, Unity/Seymour beat Routt Catholic/Lutheran 36-26 on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Mustangs' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.

Unity/Seymour's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points over those games. As for Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.

Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia lost to Unity/Seymour on the road by a decisive 38-22 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.