Football Preview: Triton Central Tigers vs. Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders
Triton Central has gone 8-1 against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Triton Central Tigers will challenge the Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Triton Central's defense has only allowed 16.6 points per game this season, so Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Triton Central took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Covenant Christian at home to the tune of 41-0. That looming 41-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Sam Collier had a dynamite game for Triton Central, throwing for 162 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Kade Stephens helped Collier out on the ground, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 62-21 loss at the hands of Indianapolis Lutheran.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Santana Allen, who threw for 189 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of that aerial production (99 yards to be exact) went to Orayo Urayo, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Triton Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Triton Central against Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's Adrion Gregory, who picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Triton Central to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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