Football Preview: Piketon Redstreaks vs. Zane Trace Pioneers
The Piketon Redstreaks are taking a road trip to square off against the Zane Trace Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Piketon's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 46-0 win over Huntington at home. That 46 point margin sets a new team best for the Redstreaks this season.
Piketon's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jeremy Williams.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Zane Trace, as they earned their first road win of the season. They put the hurt on Adena with a sharp 27-6 victory on Friday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pioneers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Silas Stewart was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Zane Trace's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Blake Brower was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up threehimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Piketon's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Zane Trace, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Piketon came up short against Zane Trace in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 35-24. Thankfully for Piketon, Blake Phillips (who rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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