The Canton South Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Triway Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Canton South has given up an average of 29.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Canton South took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-33 win over Orrville. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Red Riders: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Triway gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They blew past Fairless 41-14. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Falcons are ranked 394th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Canton South better keep an eye on Luke Starr. He was instrumental in Triway's win, throwing for 241 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 46 yards and one score. Another player making a difference was Grayson Smith, who rushed for 76 yards and two TDs.
Triway's record is now 5-1. As for Canton South, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-4.
Things could have been worse for Canton South, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-12 loss to Triway when the teams last played back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Starr, who rushed for 76 yards, and also threw for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Now that the Wildcats know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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