Football Preview: Anderson Raptors vs. Turpin Spartans
The Anderson Raptors will face off against the Turpin Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Anderson has six straight wins, Turpin has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Saturday, Anderson blew past Milford, posting a 57-6 victory on the road. Fans of the Raptors have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Justice Burnam was his usual excellent self, throwing for 237 yards and five touchdowns, while also rushing for 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Trace Jallick, who picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Anderson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Tommy Huster, Owen Bergman, and Tanner Holt picked up one apiece. Bergman 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, Turpin didn't have quite enough to beat West Clermont on Friday and fell 17-14. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Wolves are ranked 61st).
Anderson's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Turpin, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Anderson against Turpin when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 43-7 victory. Does Anderson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Turpin turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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