Troy is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Sonora Raiders will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Troy has three straight victories, Sonora has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Troy was able to grind out a solid win over Segerstrom, taking the game 21-13.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Ethan Mundt and Ayden Morales. Mundt had a great game and rushed for 161 yards and three scores. Meanwhile, Morales did his best for the losing side, rushing for 86 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
One reason for the win was Troy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Roy Bouakar, Michael Fenton, and Adam Knowles, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Sonora ended up a good deal behind Sunny Hills last Friday and lost 34-20.
Troy's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Sonora, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Troy strolled past Sonora in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 35-21. Will the Warriors repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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