Perry Meridian was the 35-28 winner over Greenwood when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Falcons received a blow on Friday as they fell 35-20 to the Woodmen. The Falcons' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Perry Meridian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jackson Schoch, who threw for 266 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards. Perry Meridian's leading receiver Ashton Jackson was Schoch's top target yet again, picking up 86 receiving yards and one score.
A big part of Greenwood's victory came down to the chemistry between Brady Smith and his top target Benjamin Hommell. Smith threw for 194 yards and three TDs on only ten passes while Hommell picked up 179 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Hommell really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards.
Perry Meridian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Greenwood, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry Meridian will welcome Martinsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will be up against the Artesians' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Greenwood, they will face off against Decatur Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hawks will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Woodmen surely won't give up without a fight.
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