Football Preview: Troup Tigers vs. Arp Tigers
Troup and Arp are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Troup Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Arp Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Troup was able to grind out a solid victory over Rusk, taking the game 24-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Troup relied on the efforts of Brett Wells, who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns, and Bryce Wallum, who rushed for 125 yards on only 11 carries. Wallum's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Hayden Huml made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Arp made easy work of Sabine on Friday and carried off a 46-20 win. That looming 46-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Arp's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Thomas Mckelvey, who threw for 225 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown. Josh Smith was another key player, rushing for 88 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Arp was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Arp's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Isaac Poe and Wyatt Johnson.
The victory got Troup back to even at 2-2. As for Arp, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Troup was able to grind out a solid victory over Arp in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 35-28. Will Troup repeat their success, or does Arp have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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