Forest Park has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. Everything went their way against the North Dickinson Nordics as the Forest Park Trojans made off with a 53-32 win. Fans of the Trojans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Forest Park got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Grayson Sundell out in front who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Sundell now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Vic Giuliani was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Forest Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 362 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The win for Forest Park keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for North Dickinson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Forest Park will welcome Lake Linden-Hubbell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Forest Park knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Lake Linden-Hubbell likes a good challenge. As for North Dickinson, they will head out to take on Rapid River at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Dickinson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Rapid River likes a good challenge.
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