Mooresville has gone 6-1 against Perry Meridian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Pioneers will face off against the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Perry Meridian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mooresville, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Mooresville turned things around against Martinsville on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-17 win over the Artesians.
Connor Cruz
| 10/10/25 @ Martinsville | 74 |
| 09/26/25 @ Franklin Community | 49 |
| 09/12/25 @ Greenwood | 39 |
| 10/03/25 vs Whiteland | 30 |
| 08/22/25 @ Bloomington North | 19 |
A big part of Mooresville's victory came down to the chemistry between Connor Cruz and his top target Tyler Denny. Cruz rushed for 74 yards and two scores while Denny rushed for 193 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Those 74 rushing yards gave Cruz a new career-high.
Mooresville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Perry Meridian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of Decatur Central. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
The win got Mooresville back to even at 4-4. As for Perry Meridian, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Mooresville came up short against Perry Meridian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 28-23. Thankfully for the Pioneers, Allen Zupan (who rushed for 111 yards and two TDs, and also threw for 235 yards and a pair of touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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