The Monroe Central Golden Bears will square off against the Tri Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Monroe Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 57 points last Friday, they were much more limited against North Decatur on Friday. They were dealt a 42-6 loss at the hands of the Chargers. The loss was the Golden Bears' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Tri took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 62-7 win over Cambridge City Lincoln. With the Titans ahead 48-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Isaiah Dewitt was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 225 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 119.3 rushing yards per game. Cameron Boone was another key rusher, rushing for 152 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Boone wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Tri was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 484 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Tri's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Jayden Gorman led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Having lost for the first time this season, Monroe Central fell to 2-1. As for Tri, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Monroe Central couldn't quite finish off Tri when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 30-27. Will Monroe Central have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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