Football Preview: Traders Point Christian Knights vs. Tri-State Crusaders King's Crusaders
The Traders Point Christian Knights will take on the Tri-State Crusaders King's Crusaders at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Traders Point Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Waldron, who was ranked second in their home state at the time (Traders Point Christian was ranked fifth). Traders Point Christian was beaten by Waldron 40-6 on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Mohawks: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Tri-State Crusaders brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They walked away with a 34-24 victory over Grand Valley Christian P on Saturday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the King's Crusaders' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Tri-State Crusaders' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dj Graber, who picked up 32 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Graber was even better on defense, picking up three sacks and making four total tackles. Garrett Black made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Tri-State Crusaders wouldn't let Grand Valley Christian P keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Tri-State Crusaders can thank Kylen Zimmerman and Elias Kroeker for forcing both of them.
Traders Point Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Tri-State Crusaders, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Traders Point Christian took a serious blow against Tri-State Crusaders in their previous matchup back in August, falling 54-0. Will Traders Point Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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