Two dominant backs in Landon Mcclarney and Max Mccool are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Evansville Reitz Panthers will be playing at home against the Castle Knights at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Evansville Reitz will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Evansville Reitz is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 60-7 victory over Evansville Central. Considering the Panthers have won three contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mcclarney was his usual excellent self, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles. Jasseim Ussery was another key back, rushing for 92 yards and two touchdowns.
Evansville Reitz's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nehemiah Madison and Colin Johnson.
Castle aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. They walked away with a 43-30 win over Vincennes Lincoln.
Mccool continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 210 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Castle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Evansville Reitz's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Castle, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Evansville Reitz has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 268.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Castle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Evansville Reitz took their victory against Castle in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 38-17. Does Evansville Reitz have another victory up their sleeve, or will Castle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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