Batesville unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They and the Triton Central Tigers were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Bulldogs suffered an 11-10 loss. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Batesville lost, don't look at Zadiin Small. Despite the final result, he rushed for 116 yards and one touchdown on only 15 carries. Small's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Triton Central can attribute much of their success to Braden Brown, who rushed for 98 yards and one TD. Brown also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending one pass.
Batesville didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-20 win against Milan on the 29th. As for Triton Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 28-13 victory against Hamilton Heights on the 29th.
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