Boonville has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Linton-Stockton Miners at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Boonville finally turned things around against North Knox on Friday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 35-6 victory over the Warriors. With the Pioneers ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Boonville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tyler Rinehart, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Rinehart's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Davis, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Boonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Linton-Stockton had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. Everything went their way against the Golden Arrows as they made off with a 42-20 win. That looming 42-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Miners yet this season.
Boonville's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Linton-Stockton, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Boonville came up short against Linton-Stockton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 20-14. Will Boonville 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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