The Triton Trojans will square off against the Southern Wells Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Wells took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Triton, who comes in off a win.
Triton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past North Miami 27-24.
Meanwhile, Southern Wells was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 42-7 to South Adams, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Triton will have to contain Trey Slusher as he made an impact in Southern Wells' last game. He rushed for 121 yards and one score, and also threw for 133 yards on six of 15 attempts.
Triton pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.0 points on average over those games. As for Southern Wells, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Triton against Southern Wells in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 61-6 victory. In that game, the Trojans amassed a halftime lead of 48-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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