Football Preview: Greenwood Woodmen vs. Perry Meridian Falcons
The Greenwood Woodmen will head out on the road to face off against the Perry Meridian Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Greenwood's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Plainfield on Friday. They were dealt a 28-0 loss at the hands of the Quakers. The defeat continues a trend for the Woodmen in their matchups with the Quakers: they've now lost nine in a row.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 21-21 at halftime, Perry Meridian was not quite Whiteland's equal in the second half on Friday. They lost 48-28 to the Warriors. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Allen Zupan, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 209 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes. Byron Hon was Zupan's top target, picking up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perry Meridian'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 Gino Stewart and Colton Barker. Stewart is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Greenwood now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Perry Meridian, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Greenwood has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 259.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Perry Meridian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Greenwood skirted past Perry Meridian 44-41 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Perry Meridian's Andy Warren, who rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Greenwood still be able to contain Warren? There's only one way to find out.
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