Churubusco is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Bluffton is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Eagles will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Churubusco's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Fairfield for the full four quarters, racking up a 27-0 victory. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Falcons are ranked 203rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brody Lawrence
| 10/17/25 @ Fairfield | 140 |
| 10/04/24 vs Central Noble | 139 |
| 10/18/24 vs Fairfield | 108 |
| 08/29/25 @ Lakeland | 76 |
| 09/19/25 @ Prairie Heights | 69 |
Brody Lawrence looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Those 140 passing yards gave him a new career-high.
Churubusco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Churubusco didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Blane Wilson and Bryce Lawrence.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bluffton). They blew past Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian 55-0 on Friday. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Tigers had established a 49-point advantage.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Khamel Moore and Cooper Craig. Moore rushed for 79 yards and a pair of scores while Craig rushed for 58 yards and two TDs. Craig also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks and making three total tackles. Aaron Streveler also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Bluffton, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Streveler, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Churubusco's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Bluffton, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Churubusco has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bluffton struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 205.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
