Troy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 59-42 bruising from the Salado Eagles on Friday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Troy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cohen Ketcham, who picked up 264 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Ketcham's longest reception was for an incredible 78 yards. Jayden Lucky was in the mix as well, providing Troy with two touchdowns.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Troy, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Lucky, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Gabe Merriman went supernova For Salado., picking up 180 receiving yards and two TDs. Luke Bingham also helped out as he racked up 151 rushing yards.
Coming up, Troy will take on Hillsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,007 yards in their previous games. As for Salado, they will face off against Lampasas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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