Two dominant backs in Dylan Krehl and Nathan Foster are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The East Noble Knights will square off against the Leo Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
East Noble is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Fort Wayne South Side, posting a 45-7 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Knights who have now won eight matches in a row.
It was another big night for Krehl, who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
East Noble was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
East Noble didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Treesh and Alex Scott.
Meanwhile, Leo humbled DeKalb with a 37-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Rashaad Martin went supernova for Leo, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Martin a new career-high in rushing yards. Leo also got help from Brock Schott, who showed off his sure hands for 92 receiving yards.
Leo's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Leading the way was Tristan Roberts with two sacks.
East Noble's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Leo, their record now sits at 8-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. East Noble has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Leo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 235.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
East Noble didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Leo when the teams last played back in September, but they still walked away with a 35-29 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Leo's Foster, who rushed for 265 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will East Noble still be able to contain Foster? There's only one way to find out.
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