Football Recap: Western Boone Victorious

Western Boone put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 21-17 win over the Tri-West Hendricks Bruins. For the Stars, this counts as revenge for the 26-21 defeat the Bruins walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.

Brandon Potter threw for 126 yards and a touchdown. Marcus Fortner was his top target, picking up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Mason Amich rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns.

Tri-West Hendricks' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Sorgi, who threw for 153 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 51 yards. Mathias Walden was Sorgi's top target, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.

Western Boone's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Tri-West Hendricks, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.

Western Boone will square off against North Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Western Boone's defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so North Montgomery's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Tri-West Hendricks, they will challenge Danville on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Danville: 9.5, Tri-West Hendricks: 15.8) so any points scored will be well earned.

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