After two games on the road, Triton Central is heading back home. They will host the Beech Grove Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Triton Central narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Indianapolis Scecina Memorial 19-16.
It was another big night for Sam Collier, who threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Beech Grove made off with a 28-27 win over Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Jeremiah Lee continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 188 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards.
Triton Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Beech Grove, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-3.
Everything went Triton Central's way against Beech Grove when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as Triton Central made off with a 31-6 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lee, who rushed for 172 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Triton Central still be able to contain Lee? There's only one way to find out.
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