Football Game Preview: Purdue Poly Englewood vs. Tindley Tigers

Purdue Poly Englewood will face off against the Tindley Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Purdue Poly Englewood's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Tindley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

Purdue Poly Englewood's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Indianapolis Crispus Attucks on Friday. They were beaten by the Tigers 62-0. Having soared to a lofty 52 points in the game before, Purdue Poly Englewood's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Meanwhile, Tindley played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 45-20 to Monroe Central. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-12.

Purdue Poly Englewood will need to focus on slowing down Kenneth Christmon, one of several Tindley players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 318 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards and one score. Zaiden Long was Christmon's top target, picking up 156 receiving yards and one TD.

Tindley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Purdue Poly Englewood, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.

Purdue Poly Englewood came up short against Tindley in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 24-18. Will Purdue Poly Englewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.