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| 10/11/24 - Away | 60-18 W |
| 10/15/21 - Home | 46-8 W |
| 10/16/20 - Away | 22-68 L |
| 10/11/19 - Away | 40-58 L |
| 10/05/18 - Home | 12-8 W |
| + 3 more games |
Thayer Central and Tri County are an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Titans will host the Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Thayer Central's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Tri County's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Thayer Central's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 59-0 win over Southern. The victory continues a trend for the Titans in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won six in a row.
Thayer Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Laken Wiedel out in front who rushed for 68 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 43 yards and one TD. Wiedel showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Blake Gunn, who gained 73 total yards and two touchdowns.
Thayer Central's run defense was locked in: Southern could only muster 2.1 yards per carry. While four picked up at least three total tackles, Gunn stood above the rest. He picked up 43 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 30 yards and one touchdown. Thayer Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.3.
Meanwhile, Tri County played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 60-22 loss at the hands of Exeter-Milligan/Friend. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-14.
Thayer Central will have to contain Garrett Smidt as he made an impact in Tri County's last game. He rushed for 127 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries. Smidt has become a key player for Tri County: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 0-3 otherwise.
Thayer Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Tri County, their loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Thayer Central has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 256.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tri County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 210 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Thayer Central against Tri County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 60-18 win. In that matchup, the Titans amassed a halftime lead of 44-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
