Perry Meridian hadn't done well against Mooresville recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Perry Meridian Falcons managed a 28-23 win over the Mooresville Pioneers. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 24-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Allen Zupan, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 235 yards and two touchdowns.
Perry Meridian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Byron Hon and Colton Barker.
Several Pioneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kaden Bruhn, who picked up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Bruhn is now averaging an impressive 104.8 receiving yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Cruz, who threw for 260 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt.
Perry Meridian's record is now 4-5. As for Mooresville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-6.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Perry Meridian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Southport at 7:00 p.m. on November 1st. Perry Meridian is facing Southport at the right time seeing as Southport is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Mooresville, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Indianapolis Shortridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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