Boonville is 10-0 against Washington since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Boonville Pioneers will take on the Washington Hatchets at 7:30 p.m. Boonville will be strutting in after a victory while Washington will be coming in after a defeat.
Boonville took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Princeton 47-13 at home. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for the Pioneers this season.
Nolan Mckinney continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Jordan Paul got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Boonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Boonville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Paul, Aiden Perigo, and Tyler Rinehart picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, a win for Washington just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Gibson Southern on the road and fell 39-10. The Hatchets haven't had much luck with the Titans recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Even if they lost, Washington's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Parker Murphy was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 3.5himself. What's more, he also racked up 54 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Boonville has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Washington, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Boonville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 156.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Boonville against Washington in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 45-6 victory. In that match, Boonville amassed a halftime lead of 38-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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