Football Preview: Indianapolis Lutheran Saints vs. Beech Grove Hornets
The Indianapolis Lutheran Saints will venture away from home to square off against the Beech Grove Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Indianapolis Lutheran knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Beech Grove likes a good challenge.
If Indianapolis Lutheran beats Beech Grove with 49 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Indianapolis Lutheran claimed a resounding 49-7 victory over Speedway on the road. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, a win for Beech Grove just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Triton Central, falling 56-26. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-12.
Despite their defeat, Beech Grove saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jeremiah Lee, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Lee's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bishop Moore, who threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns.
Indianapolis Lutheran's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Beech Grove, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Indianapolis Lutheran against Beech Grove in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Indianapolis Lutheran since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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