The Troup Tigers will be playing at home against the Buffalo Bison at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Troup will be strutting in after a win while Buffalo will be coming in after a defeat.
Troup will head into Friday's contest on the come-up: they were handed a 24-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against West Rusk two weeks ago. Troup sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 25-23 victory over West Rusk.
It was another big night for Bryce Wallum, who rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns.
Troup was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches.
Another reason for the win was Troup's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Caden Starkey with two.
Meanwhile, Buffalo was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were dealt a 64-14 loss at the hands of West Rusk.
Troup's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.5 points per game. As for Buffalo, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Troup against Buffalo when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-0 victory. Will Troup repeat their success, or does Buffalo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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