Noblesville is 2-8 against Fishers since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m.
Noblesville is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game last Friday. They fell to Avon 24-18. While the Millers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Orioles 8-7 in the first quarter.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Noah Shinkle, who rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns. Noblesville is 2-1 when Shinkle posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 0-6 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Gump, who rushed for 112 yards.
Meanwhile, Fishers faced Zionsville in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Everything went Fishers' way against Zionsville as Fishers made off with a 30-6 win. That looming 30-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Fishers' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caden Hill, who threw for 284 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt. Ryan Thembulembu helped Hill out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and a touchdown.
Noblesville's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Fishers, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Noblesville couldn't quite finish off Fishers in their previous meeting back in September and fell 17-14. Will Noblesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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