Football Preview: Helias Crusaders vs. Republic Tigers
The Helias Crusaders will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Republic Tigers. Helias' defense has only allowed 13.3 points per game this season, so Republic's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Helias is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 30-18 win over Lebanon.
Meanwhile, Republic's offense rose to the challenge against a Pirates defense that boasted an average of only 12.73 points allowed on Friday. Republic was the clear victor by a 35-10 margin over Branson. Considering the Tigers have won eight matches by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Preston Mccracken, who rushed for 240 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Republic was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 356 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests.
Republic's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.8 points per game. As for Helias, their win bumped their record up to 10-1.
Helias came up short against Republic when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 28-21. Thankfully for Helias, Wyatt Woods (who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 39 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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