Two dominant backs in Tripp Thomas and Noah Chapala are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Windsor Wizards will face off against the Mead Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Windsor comes in on seven and Mead on eight.
Last Friday, Windsor earned a 14-6 victory over Timnath.
Thomas continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Those 127 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Windsor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, while Mead put up plenty of points on Saturday, the same can't be said for Northridge. Mead blew past Northridge, posting a 42-0 win. The Mavericks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 31 points or more this season.
Christian Hiner was a one-man wrecking crew for Mead as he threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Mead also got a significant boost from Ethan Elmore, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Mead didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jd Hamilton Iii and Charles Baker.
Windsor pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Mead, their record now sits at 8-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Windsor has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mead struggles in that department as they've been averaging 232. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Windsor skirted past Mead 10-7 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Windsor since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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