Tri-Central is 9-1 against Taylor since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Tri-Central Trojans will challenge the Taylor Titans at 6:55 p.m. Tri-Central is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
Tri-Central is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Eastern on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Tri-Central came up short against Eastern, falling 28-6.
Meanwhile, Taylor was beaten by Clinton Prairie 48-7 on Friday.
Tri-Central's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Taylor, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Tri-Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Taylor, though, as they've been averaging only 76.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Tri-Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Taylor in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 16-7. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Taylor's Javionne Harris, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Tri-Central still be able to contain Harris? There's only one way to find out.
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