Football Preview: Blackford Bruins vs. Mississinewa Indians
Blackford hasn't had much luck against Mississinewa recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blackford Bruins will face off against the Mississinewa Indians at 7:00 p.m.
Blackford's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Eastbrook on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Mississinewa put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Alexandria-Monroe onto the board and left with a 57-0 victory. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Mississinewa's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ah'Lijah Monday, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Monday's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 104 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another passer making a difference was Kellen Rock, who threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mississinewa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Mississinewa's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Kallen Quaderer led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Blackford now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Mississinewa, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Blackford took a serious blow against Mississinewa in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 49-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Monday, who rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Now that Blackford knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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