Two dominant signal callers in Brody Morton and Brady Golliday are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Preble Shawnee Arrows will square off against the Indian Lake Lakers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Preble Shawnee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-26 victory over Arcadia. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Arrows.
Preble Shawnee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caleb Blankenship, who picked up 178 receiving yards and four TDs. Blankenship also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another back making a difference was Bryson Doran, who rushed for 100 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Preble Shawnee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Morton, Blankenship, and Jacob Carter picked up one apiece. Morton got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Indian Lake was fully in charge last Friday, breezing past Northwestern 49-6. The Lakers haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Preble Shawnee better keep an eye on Brodey Reisinger. He was instrumental in Indian Lake's win, picking up 113 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Indian Lake's defense and their three sacks. Aaron Rapp was especially locked on to Northwestern's QB and sacked him twice. Rapp has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 17 times he's played. Reisinger got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Preble Shawnee's record is now 10-1. As for Indian Lake, their record now sits at 8-2.
Things could have been worse for Preble Shawnee, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-14 loss to Indian Lake in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Arrows avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.