Two dominant backs in Landon Mcclarney and Max Mccool are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Evansville Reitz Panthers will welcome the Castle Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Evansville Reitz will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Evansville Reitz is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Evansville Central at home to the tune of 60-7 on Friday. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Mcclarney was his usual excellent self, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made two total tackles. Another back making a difference was Jasseim Ussery, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns.
Evansville Reitz'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 Nehemiah Madison and Colin Johnson.
Castle aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. They walked away with a 43-30 win over Vincennes Lincoln.
Mccool continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 210 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Castle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Evansville Reitz's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Castle, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Evansville Reitz has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 268.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Castle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Evansville Reitz took their victory against Castle when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 38-17. Does Evansville Reitz have another victory up their sleeve, or will Castle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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