Football Preview: Center Grove Trojans vs. Trotwood-Madison Rams
Center Grove has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Trotwood-Madison Rams at 7:00 p.m. Center Grove will be strutting in after a victory while Trotwood-Madison will be coming in after a loss.
Center Grove is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Ben Davis, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Center Grove was ranked third). Center Grove blew past Ben Davis 42-19 on Friday. That looming 42-19 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
Center Grove found their leader in underclassman Drake Mcclurg, who picked up 111 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Mcclurg was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 61 yards. Gabe Mcwilliams was another key player, throwing for 227 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Trotwood-Madison is still winless after their contest against Archbishop Alter on Thursday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Knights by a score of 10-7.
Center Grove's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Trotwood-Madison, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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