Football Preview: Thayer Central Titans vs. Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats
Thayer Central and Exeter-Milligan/Friend are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The Thayer Central Titans will challenge the Exeter-Milligan/Friend Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thayer Central will be strutting in after a victory while Exeter-Milligan/Friend will be coming in after a loss.
Thayer Central is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Tri County on Friday. Thayer Central breezed by Tri County on the road to the tune of 60-18. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 42 points or more this season.
Sam Souerdyke was his usual excellent self, rushing for 209 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging two interceptions. Laken Wiedel was another key player, rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Thayer Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 365 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Thayer Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Souerdyke.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Exeter-Milligan/Friend challenged Sandy Creek on Friday. Exeter-Milligan/Friend was outmatched by Sandy Creek at home and fell 58-22. The Bobcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Thayer Central has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Exeter-Milligan/Friend, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Thayer Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 277.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Exeter-Milligan/Friend struggles in that department as they've been averaging 241.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Thayer Central was dealt a bruising 44-8 defeat at the hands of Exeter-Milligan/Friend in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Thayer Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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