Lawrence North hasn't had much luck against Center Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lawrence North Wildcats will welcome the Center Grove Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Lawrence North knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully Center Grove likes a good challenge.
Lawrence North is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Warren Central, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Lawrence North was ranked second). Lawrence North blew past Warren Central 33-7 on Friday. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 21 points or more this season.
Lawrence North's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Davion Chandler, who picked up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Aspeslet, who threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns.
Lawrence North's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. Leading the way was Marcus Jackson with two sacks. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Caleb Beeler was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Center Grove unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 49-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cathedral. One positive for the Trojans, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the loss, Center Grove had strong showings from Drake Mcclurg, who gained 144 total yards and two touchdowns, and Nolan Rees, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. With that strong performance, Mcclurg is now averaging an impressive 100.7 receiving yards per game. Gabe Mcwilliams also helped out by tossing the rock for 314 yards.
Even though they lost, Center Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lawrence North's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Center Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Lawrence North has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 369.3 total yards per game. However, it's not like Center Grove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 399.7. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Lawrence North lost to Center Grove at home by a decisive 43-26 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Lawrence North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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