Troy hasn't had much luck against Southern Columbia Area recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Troy Trojans will play host again on Friday to welcome the Southern Columbia Area Tigers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Troy humbled South Williamsport with a 63-27 victory. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Mountaineers are ranked 418th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Troy found their leader in freshman Spencer Martin, who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Martin really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Brendan Gilliland, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown.
Troy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches.
Troy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lincoln Chimics.
Meanwhile, while Southern Columbia Area put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Hughesville. Southern Columbia Area blew past Hughesville 39-0. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
It was another big night for Brayden Andrews, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Troy pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 47.2 points. As for Southern Columbia Area, their record is now 7-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Troy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 287.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Southern Columbia Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 267.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Troy lost to Southern Columbia Area at home by a decisive 14-0 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Troy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
