The Toronto Red Knights will face off against the Springfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Toronto is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.1 points per game this season.
Toronto is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Wickliffe 33-31.
Toronto had a senior duo take command as Zebulin Kinsey rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries and Mason Marchbank picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, Marchbank also racked up four rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September.
Meanwhile, Springfield had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.6 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They breezed by the Pirates to the tune of 35-6. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won seven matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
Dante Gentile was his usual excellent self, rushing for 250 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards.
Springfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 276 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Springfield's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.5 points per game. As for Toronto, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Toronto has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 283.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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