Connersville is 1-9 against Batesville since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Connersville Spartans will take on the Batesville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Connersville's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Lawrenceburg on Friday. They took a blow against the Tigers, falling 51-0. The Spartans just can't catch a break and have now endured five defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Batesville lost to Franklin County on the road by a 31-17 margin on Friday.
Despite the loss, Batesville got top-tier performance from Gage Pohlman, who rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Pohlman's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Batesville also got help from Damien Dance, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Connersville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Batesville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Connersville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Batesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Connersville took a serious blow against Batesville when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 55-14. Can Connersville avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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