The Peru Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Northfield Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Peru is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Peru had taken Southwood down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Tigers fell 20-14 to the Knights. While the Tigers had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Knights 7-0.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ryne Babbs, who rushed for 58 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also picked up 53 receiving yards and one score. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making five total tackles (1.0 for loss). Aiden Sheets was another key player, rushing for 118 yards on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, Northfield had to suffer through a 51-14 loss at the hands of Rochester. While losing is never fun, the Norsemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 274th, while the Zebras are ranked 114th).
Peru's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Northfield, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Peru has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 254.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 194.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Peru suffered a grim 36-14 defeat to Northfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Thankfully for the Tigers, Mason Fisher (who threw for 101 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 52 yards and one TD) 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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