The Delta Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Mississinewa Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Delta is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Heritage 54-14. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Bronson Edwards had an outrageously good game as he threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Delta also got a significant boost from Bryce Stroble, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Delta didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Matthew Morey and Kamryn Wilson. Wilson also set a new season high mark in total tackles with four.
Meanwhile, Mississinewa put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 28-3 margin over Oak Hill. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 160th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ah'Lijah Monday, who rushed for 154 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 154 rushing yards. Levi Crandall was another key player, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Mississinewa was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Mississinewa wouldn't let Oak Hill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kadin Fouce was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
The win got Delta back to even at 5-5. As for Mississinewa, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Delta has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mississinewa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Delta came up short against Mississinewa in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, falling 17-7. Thankfully for Delta, Cade Campbell (who rushed for 258 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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