The Troy Trojans are on the road again on Friday to play the North Penn-Mansfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Troy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
Last Friday, Troy was fully in charge, breezing past Wellsboro 50-20 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won six contests by 30 points or more so far this season.
Troy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lincoln Chimics, who picked up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Troy also got a significant boost from Spencer Martin, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Troy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 244 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Troy's defense and their three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brendan Gilliland.
Meanwhile, a win for North Penn-Mansfield just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Muncy 59-20. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, North Penn-Mansfield saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Riley Oakes, who rushed for 61 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Luke Kreger, who picked up 113 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Troy's victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for North Penn-Mansfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Troy against North Penn-Mansfield when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 52-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Troy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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