Football Preview: Munster Mustangs vs. Hanover Central Wildcats
Munster is 0-3 against Hanover Central since August of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Munster Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Hanover Central Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Munster is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Their defense stepped up to hand East Chicago Central a 47-0 shutout last Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Mustangs as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Hanover Central entered their tilt with Kankakee Valley on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They enjoyed a cozy 34-20 win over the Kougars.
It was another big night for Caiden Verrett, who rushed for 169 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Tommy Bonner, who threw for 118 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hanover Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Munster's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4. As for Hanover Central, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Munster took a serious blow against Hanover Central in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 56-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Verrett, who rushed for 169 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries. Now that Munster knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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