Savannah is 0-10 against Maryville since October of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Savannah Savages will host the Maryville Spoofhounds at 7:00 p.m. Savannah knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Maryville likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Savannah humbled Chillicothe with a 49-6 victory. The Savages might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Aiden Knechtenhofer was his usual excellent self, rushing for 121 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 66 yards and a touchdown on only five passes. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Martinez, who picked up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Savannah didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Max Howe and Jackson Dudeck. Another thorn in Chillicothe's side was Cooper Burnsides, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Savannah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 261 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Maryville entered their matchup against Lutheran North on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Maryville took a blow against Lutheran North, falling 40-7. It was the first time this season that the Spoofhounds let down their fans at home.
Savannah's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Maryville, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-3.
Things could have been worse for Savannah, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 39-20 loss to Maryville in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Savannah have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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