Bloom is 1-9 against Rich Township since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Blazing Trojan will host the Raptors at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Bloom's win against Thornridge wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Blazing Trojan made off with a 21-20 victory over the Falcons. The Blazing Trojan haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Bloom found their leader in sophomore Jordyn Jackson, who rushed for 136 yards and a pair of scores.
Meanwhile, Rich Township owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They took down Thornton 14-0.
Bloom better keep an eye on Ortez Johnson. He was instrumental in Rich Township's win, rushing for 121 yards and one TD on only 14 carries.
Rich Township didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ryan Boston and Troy Garner. Garner also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight. Rich Township got some further help from Rayshawn Allen: he made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The victory got Rich Township back to even at 2-2. As for Bloom, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Bloom couldn't quite get it done against Rich Township in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 as they fell 31-20. Thankfully for the Blazing Trojan, Jason Carey (who rushed for 170 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.5 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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