The Evansville Reitz Panthers will venture away from home to take on the Evansville North Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Evansville Reitz will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Evansville Reitz strolled past Jasper with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
Landon Mcclarney had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 194 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 118 rushing yards per game. Azhari Jackson was in the mix too, providing Evansville Reitz with a touchdowns.
Evansville Reitz was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Evansville North earned a 13-3 victory over Evansville Harrison on Friday.
Jason Rucker Ii was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards.
Evansville Reitz's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Evansville North, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Evansville Reitz has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 393.7 total yards per game. It's a different story for Evansville North, though, as they've been averaging only 228. Will Evansville Reitz be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Evansville North flip the script?
Evansville Reitz strolled past Evansville North in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 24-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Evansville Reitz since the team 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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