Maroa-Forsyth has gone 3-0 against Pittsfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Maroa-Forsyth Trojans' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Pittsfield Saukees at 7:00 p.m. Maroa-Forsyth knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Pittsfield likes a good challenge.
Maroa-Forsyth is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Maroa-Forsyth blew Dwight/Gardner-South Wilmington out of the water with a 57-16 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-8.
Ryne Sheppard was his usual excellent self, throwing for 391 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Mitch Williams, who picked up 152 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Pittsfield fell victim to New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of the Vipers. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Saukees were not able to get on the board.
Maroa-Forsyth pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Pittsfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Maroa-Forsyth has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 321 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Pittsfield, though, as they've been averaging only 30.6. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Maroa-Forsyth against Pittsfield when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maroa-Forsyth since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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