Football Preview: Perry Meridian Falcons vs. Plainfield Quakers
Perry Meridian is 0-6 against Plainfield since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Perry Meridian Falcons will host the Plainfield Quakers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Perry Meridian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Franklin Community, but they still walked away with a 12-7 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
The critical scores for Perry Meridian came from Ethan Neffle and Allen Zupan.
Perry Meridian wouldn't let Franklin Community keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Perry Meridian can thank Tyson Thalley and Gino Stewart for forcing both of them. Stewart is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Plainfield put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Mooresville 42-0 at home. Given the Quakers' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Pioneers are ranked 101st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Luke Starnes had a dynamite game for Plainfield, rushing for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Westyn Weyrich was another key rusher, rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
Weyrich wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Plainfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Plainfield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jake Dellinger and Greyson Hardin.
Perry Meridian's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Plainfield, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Perry Meridian and Plainfield were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Perry Meridian came up empty-handed after a 21-20 defeat. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Starnes, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown. Now that Perry Meridian 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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