The Mooreville Troopers will head out to face off against the Smithville Seminoles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mooreville's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Smithville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Mooreville took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 41-6 win over Mantachie.
Mooreville found their leader in underclassman Wyatt Mcdaniels, who threw for 212 yards and five touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. With that strong performance, Mcdaniels is now averaging an impressive 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was Brody Thompson, who picked up 40 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Smithville fell victim to Hamilton and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were outmatched by the Lions on the road and fell 60-0. The Seminoles have struggled against the Lions recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mooreville's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Smithville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Mooreville against Smithville when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 37-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mooreville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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