The Triton Central Tigers will head out on the road to square off against the Monrovia Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triton Central is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Triton Central will bounce into Friday's match after beating Indianapolis Lutheran, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Triton Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 16-13 win over Indianapolis Lutheran on Friday. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly three points.
Meanwhile, Monrovia took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 44-7 victory over Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bulldogs just coasted through the last quarter.
Monrovia relied on the efforts of Ryder Pool, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown, and Jozy Hand, who gained 51 total yards and a touchdown. Hand also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Monrovia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in 15 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Monrovia's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jay Neal and Hand. Neal also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Triton Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Monrovia, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Triton Central against Monrovia when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 55-28 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Monrovia's Brayton Belcher, who rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Triton Central to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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