The Tri Titans will challenge the Knightstown Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Tri was able to grind out a solid win over Winchester Community, taking the game 14-6.
Cameron Boone was his usual excellent self, rushing for 215 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 113.3 rushing yards per game.
Tri was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Winchester Community only rushed for 136.
Meanwhile, while Knightstown put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Cambridge City Lincoln. Knightstown took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 54-0 victory over Cambridge City Lincoln. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Panthers had established a 46 point advantage.
It was another big night for Jameson Crawford, who rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 75 yards. Another player making a difference was Brantt Ellis, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns.
Knightstown wouldn't let Cambridge City Lincoln keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dylan Bonewits was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
The win got Tri back to even at 3-3. As for Knightstown, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Tri has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 301.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Knightstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Tri against Knightstown in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. Does Tri have another victory up their sleeve, or will Knightstown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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