Football Preview: Norris Titans vs. Pius X Thunderbolts
Norris and Pius X are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Norris Titans will face off against the Pius X Thunderbolts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Norris humbled Blair with a 41-14 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Titans.
It was another big night for Jarrett Behrends, who threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Norris was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Norris wouldn't let Blair keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Norris can thank Thomas Hansmeyer and Lane Brewster for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Pius X, as they earned their first road win of the season. They claimed a resounding 42-7 victory over Platteview on the road. With the Thunderbolts ahead 35-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Joseph Andreasen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 224 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 130.8 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Amudi Musa, who rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown.
The win got Norris back to even at 2-2. As for Pius X, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Norris has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pius X struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Norris against Pius X when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Norris since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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