Football Preview: Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders vs. Speedway Sparkplugs
After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial is finally coming home. They will host the Speedway Sparkplugs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial came up short against Beech Grove and fell 26-14.
Eric Montgomery put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 106 yards on only 13 carries.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial wouldn't let Beech Grove keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial can thank Orlando Ross and Clifford Brown for forcing both of them. Ross is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Speedway had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They secured a 29-23 W over the Raiders.
Connor Moreland was his usual excellent self, throwing for 151 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. JaRonn Smith helped Moreland out on the ground, picking up 17 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Speedway'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 Cameren Biggs and Correy Midgett. Another thorn in Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's side was Ishola Ololade, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made 15 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Speedway, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Speedway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial was able to grind out a solid victory over Speedway when the teams last played back in August of 2023, winning 37-26. Will Indianapolis Scecina Memorial repeat their success, or does Speedway have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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