The Plainfield Quakers will be playing at home against the Mooresville Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plainfield will be strutting in after a win while Mooresville will be coming in after a defeat.
Plainfield gave up the first points last Saturday, but they didn't let that get them down. They strolled past Harrison with points to spare, taking the game 24-9. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Quakers.
Luke Starnes was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 256 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Westyn Weyrich handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards.
Plainfield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Ty White, Greyson Hardin, and Carson Cole picked up one apiece. Cole also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Plainfield got some further help from Tyler Simek: he picked up two sacks, made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Plainfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Harrison only rushed for 104.
Meanwhile, Mooresville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 36-32 to Terre Haute North Vigo.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Connor Cruz, who threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns. Tyler Denny was Cruz's top target, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Plainfield's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0. As for Mooresville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Plainfield strolled past Mooresville when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 31-15. Will Plainfield repeat their success, or does Mooresville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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