Two dominant backs in Chris Anthony DelValle and Dae'Cion Echols are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Logansport Berries will play host again on Friday to welcome the Muncie Central Bearcats, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Logansport was fully in charge, breezing past Rensselaer Central 39-6 at home. Considering the Berries have won seven matchups by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
DelValle continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 127 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards.
Meanwhile, after only seven points in their last match, Muncie Central made sure to put some points up on the board against Richmond on Friday. Muncie Central took their game at home with ease, bagging a 55-14 victory over Richmond. The win was some much needed relief for the Bearcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
It was another big night for Echols, who rushed for 267 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. Those 267 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jovon Williams, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Muncie Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 393 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Muncie Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Kei'Marrion Hickey led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Logansport pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Muncie Central, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Logansport was able to grind out a solid victory over Muncie Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, winning 51-41. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Muncie Central's Shoka Griffin Ii, who rushed for 237 yards and four touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Logansport to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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