If Martinsville was feeling good fresh off their 46-21 takedown of Perry Meridian last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Artesians took a hard 31-17 fall against the Mooresville Pioneers on Friday. The Artesians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pioneers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Martinsville still got an impressive performance from Lucas Dewey, who rushed for 152 yards and one TD.
A big part of Mooresville's win came down to the chemistry between Connor Cruz and his top target Tyler Denny. Cruz rushed for 74 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Denny rushed for 193 yards and two scores while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Those 74 rushing yards gave Cruz a new career-high.
Martinsville's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Mooresville, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Martinsville has already played their next contest, a 14-7 defeat against Plainfield on the 17th. As for Mooresville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-21 win against Perry Meridian on the 17th.
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