The Tri-County Cavaliers will head out to face off against the Taylor Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Tri-County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by North White to the tune of 39-0. The Cavaliers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 24 points or more this season.
Tri-County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Duniphan, who rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. That's the most rushing yards Duniphan has posted since back in October of 2023. Another rusher making a difference was Jonathan Pearson, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown.
Tri-County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 246 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Tri-County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Duniphan.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Taylor). They put the hurt on Winamac with a sharp 35-12 victory on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Titans have posted since August 25, 2023.
Javionne Harris had a dynamite game for Taylor, rushing for 210 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 25 yards and a touchdown. Harris' longest rush was for an incredible 86 yards. Keyshawn Galloway was another key player, picking up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Tri-County pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Taylor, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Tri-County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 249.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Taylor, though, as they've been averaging only 74.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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