Football Preview: Martinsville Bluestreaks vs. Metro-East Lutheran Knights
The Martinsville Bluestreaks will challenge the Metro-East Lutheran Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Metro-East Lutheran took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Martinsville, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Martinsville took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 60-30 victory over Schlarman. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-22.
Meanwhile, Metro-East Lutheran's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They received a blow as they fell 36-20 to St. Thomas More. The Knights have struggled against the Sabers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Andrew Adams, who rushed for 160 yards while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. He didn't just play on offense: he also made 12 total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Ian Skelton, who picked up 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Martinsville and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Metro-East Lutheran, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Martinsville against Metro-East Lutheran when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 56-0 victory. Will Martinsville repeat their success, or does Metro-East Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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