The Crawfordsville Athenians will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Fountain Central Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crawfordsville will be strutting in after a win while Fountain Central will be coming in after a loss.
Crawfordsville is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Parke Heritage. Crawfordsville walked away with a 14-6 victory over Parke Heritage on Friday.
Mason Mccarty was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run. Crawfordsville also got a significant boost from Braeden Hites, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Hites wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Crawfordsville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Parke Heritage only rushed for 141.
Crawfordsville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cohen McClamroch and Daniel Surface.
Meanwhile, Fountain Central couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 42-14 defeat at the hands of Southmont on Friday. The Mustangs have struggled against the Mounties recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Eli Foxworthy, who rushed for 118 yards on only 15 carries, and also threw for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Things could have been worse for Crawfordsville, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-12 loss to Fountain Central when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Will Crawfordsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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