The Maplewood Tigers will head out to challenge the Conneaut Area Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Conneaut Area took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Maplewood, who comes in off a win.
Maplewood took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 55-12 victory over Kennedy Catholic. That looming 55-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Andrew Proper was his usual excellent self, rushing for 215 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Chase Macquarrie was in the mix too, providing Maplewood with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Maplewood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Conneaut Area entered their match against Northwestern on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Conneaut Area fell to Northwestern 26-21. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Conneaut Area might have lost, but man, Joseph Furgiuele Iv was a machine: he rushed for 211 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry.
Maplewood now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Conneaut Area, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Maplewood has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Conneaut Area struggles in that department as they've been averaging 232.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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