Troup had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They blew past the Winona Wildcats 50-6 on the road. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
Bryce Wallum was his usual excellent self, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 107 yards and two touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Brett Wells, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown.
Troup wouldn't let Winona keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Troup can thank Noble Kendrick and Aj Dewberry for forcing both of them. Kendrick is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Troup was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Troup's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Winona, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Troup will square off against New Diana at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. New Diana's defense has only allowed nine points per game this season, so Troup's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Winona, they will challenge Buffalo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Winona is facing Buffalo at the right time seeing as Buffalo is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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