Two dominant backs in Myles McLaughlin and Terrance Epperson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Knox Redskins will head out on the road to face off against the Fort Wayne Bishop Luers Knights at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Knox is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Knox is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over Angola. The 28-point effort marked the Redskins' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers beat Twin Lakes 14-7 on Friday.
Knox better keep an eye on Brandon Gaither Ii. He was instrumental in Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' win, rushing for 160 yards and one score while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Those 160 rushing yards gave Gaither Ii a new career-high.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Fort Wayne Bishop Luers didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dereon Carswell and Jaxson Hill.
Knox's win bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, their victory bumped their record up to 8-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Knox has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 454.3 total yards per game. It's a different story for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, though, as they've been averaging only 225.1 total yards. Will Knox be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Knights flip the script? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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