The Providence Pioneers will square off against the Springs Valley Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with Providence sitting on eight straight victories and Springs Valley on six.
Providence's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. Everything went their way against North Harrison as Providence made off with a 24-0 win. Considering the Pioneers have won four matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Providence's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Preston Kempf, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 110 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. Cooper Ross handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Providence was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 243 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Springs Valley put their dominant defense on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Daviess 49-0 at home. The Blackhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by 40 points or more this season.
Christian Hamilton was his usual excellent self, rushing for 166 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Springs Valley wouldn't let North Daviess keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Springs Valley can thank Kayce Jones and James Walls for forcing both of them.
Providence pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Springs Valley, their record now sits at 8-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Providence has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Springs Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 338.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Providence against Springs Valley in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 41-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Providence since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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