Football Preview: Linton-Stockton Miners vs. South Vermillion Wildcats
Linton-Stockton has won five straight games at home, while South Vermillion has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Linton-Stockton Miners will host the South Vermillion Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Linton-Stockton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Sullivan 30-7. Considering the Miners have won six matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, South Vermillion has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.2 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They skirted past North Posey 38-36.
South Vermillion had a senior duo take command as Dominic Garzolini threw for 407 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt and Parker Weir picked up 241 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Weir was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 66 yards. A healthy portion of Garzolini's aerial production (82 yards to be exact) also went to Aden Wallace.
Linton-Stockton's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for South Vermillion, their win bumped their record up to 10-0.
Linton-Stockton took their victory against South Vermillion in their previous matchup back in October of 2022 by a conclusive 47-21. Will Linton-Stockton repeat their success, or does South Vermillion have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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