Tindley had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They snuck past Purdue Poly Englewood with a 24-18 win on Monday.
A big part of Tindley's victory came down to the chemistry between Kenneth Christmon and his top target Ty Yarrell. Christmon threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes while Yarrell picked up 17 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Christmon is becoming a predictor of Tindley's success: when he posts at least three passing touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
Tindley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Yarrell and Jai?Nelle Miller. Kevin Getter was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Purdue Poly Englewood lost, don't look at Jonquil Muse. Despite the final result, he rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Muse also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making two total tackles.
Tindley's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Purdue Poly Englewood, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Tindley will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Phalen Leadership Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Purdue Poly Englewood, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-8 victory against Indianapolis Washington on the 4th.
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