The Trent Gorillas will head out on the road to square off against the Rule Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Trent will be strutting in after a victory while Rule will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Trent finally turned things around against Priddy on Friday. They walked away with a 43-34 win over the Pirates.
Meanwhile, Rule came up short against Rotan on Friday and fell 34-26. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rule's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Frankie Olivera, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and Hayden Tevino, who gained 139 total yards and two touchdowns. Olivera showed off some serious burst, turning on the jets for a run for 68 yards.
Trent's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Rule, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Trent was dealt a bruising 58-8 loss at the hands of Rule when the teams last played back in September of 2016. Thankfully for Trent, Chase Thompson (who rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 103 yards and three touchdowns on only six passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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