West Lafayette has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Frankton Eagles at 7:00 p.m. West Lafayette is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.1 points per game this season.
Last Friday, West Lafayette didn't have too much trouble with Hamilton Heights on the road as they won 21-7.
West Lafayette had a senior duo take command as Dawson Martin rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown and Benny Speaker rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. Those 53 rushing yards gave Speaker a new career-high.
West Lafayette was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Frankton never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 victory over Elwood at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Frankton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nate Luzadder out in front who rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Luzadder's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 149 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cooper Luzadder, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
West Lafayette's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. As for Frankton, their win bumped their record up to 2-7.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. West Lafayette has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Frankton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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