Two dominant signal callers in Ryne Sheppard and Trayton Peters are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Maroa-Forsyth Trojans will challenge the Chester Yellowjackets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Maroa-Forsyth gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 44-34 victory over New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly. Things were looking grim for the Trojans in the second quarter (they were down by 20) but they stormed back to get the game.
Maroa-Forsyth's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jordan Watters, who rushed for 91 yards and one score.
Maroa-Forsyth didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Bohlmann and Deangelo Owen.
Meanwhile, Chester had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came out on top against the Hornets by a score of 29-19.
Maroa-Forsyth better focus on containing Tashawn Palacio and Alex Blechle as the pair were huge in Chester's win. Palacio picked up 106 receiving yards and one TD, while Blechle gained 116 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Palacio a new career-high in rushing yards (24).
Maroa-Forsyth's record now sits at 7-2. As for Chester, their record is now 8-1.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Maroa-Forsyth has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 284.8 passing yards per game. Chester, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 165 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Saturday? There's only one way to find out.
Maroa-Forsyth took their win against Chester in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 28-7 score. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Yellowjackets' Kolton Jany, who picked up 107 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 73 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for the Trojans to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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