Football Preview: Plaquemine Green Devils vs. Tara Trojans
Plaquemine has gone 9-0 against Tara recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Plaquemine Green Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tara Trojans at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Plaquemine's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Tara has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
If Tara heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Plaquemine took over last week. Plaquemine claimed a resounding 61-28 victory over St. Michael on the road. The result was nothing new for the Green Devils, who have now won four contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Tara had to endure a 14-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 28-6 margin over Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy on Friday. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Plaquemine's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Tara, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Plaquemine against Tara in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 39-8 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Tara's Jordan Bowie, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Plaquemine to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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