The Providence Pioneers will take on the North Daviess Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Providence is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over Springs Valley. Winning may never get old, but the Pioneers sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Jacob Evans went supernova, picking up 127 receiving yards and three scores. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 65 yards. Lucas Mauk was another key player, rushing for 31 yards and one touchdown.
Providence didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Noah Frossard, Gabriel Bermudez, and Lincoln Kruer picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, North Daviess blew past Tecumseh, posting a 36-6 victory.
Providence better keep an eye on Keaton Graber. He was instrumental in North Daviess' win, rushing for 88 yards and three TDs, while also throwing for 152 yards and one touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes. That's the most rushing touchdowns Graber has posted since back in September.
Providence's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for North Daviess, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Everything came up roses for Providence against North Daviess in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 51-6 win. In that matchup, the Pioneers amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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