Plainfield is 6-0 against Perry Meridian since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Plainfield Quakers will square off against the Perry Meridian Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Plainfield is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Plainfield's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Mooresville. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Quakers just coasted through the last quarter.
Luke Starnes was a one-man wrecking crew for Plainfield as he rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Starnes' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Westyn Weyrich, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns.
Weyrich wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Plainfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Plainfield's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jake Dellinger and Greyson Hardin.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Perry Meridian beat Franklin Community 12-7 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
The critical scores for Perry Meridian came from Ethan Neffle and Allen Zupan.
Perry Meridian wouldn't let Franklin Community keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Perry Meridian can thank Tyson Thalley and Gino Stewart for forcing both of them.
Plainfield's record now sits at 3-0. As for Perry Meridian, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1.
Plainfield won a match that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, slipping by Perry Meridian 21-20. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Perry Meridian's Zachary Huckaby, who rushed for 108 yards, and also threw for 17 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Plainfield to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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