Football Preview: Anderson Trojans vs. La Porte Bulldogs
The Anderson Trojans will square off against the La Porte Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Anderson is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
Anderson had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Weiss put an end to it on Friday. Anderson was dealt a 38-9 loss at the hands of Weiss. The contest marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Anderson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Liam McMillian and Grayson Lake. McMillian is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played.
Meanwhile, La Porte came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 56-0 win over the Eagles. Considering the Bulldogs have won five games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Alijah Bright had a dynamite game for La Porte, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also catching a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Bright a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Aiden Saenz, who threw for 76 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes.
La Porte's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Anderson, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.
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