The Mt. Gilead Indians will face off against the Danville Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Danville took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Mt. Gilead, who comes in off a win.
Mt. Gilead took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 32-13 victory over Grove City Christian.
Meanwhile, Danville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 12-8 to Hopewell-Loudon. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Chieftains are ranked 103rd).
Danville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Wesley Payne. Joshua Byers was another major factor on D, making 20 total tackles and defending two passes.
Mt. Gilead now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Danville, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-1.
Mt. Gilead took a serious blow against Danville when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 53-20. Can Mt. Gilead avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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