The Toronto Red Knights will face off against the Wickliffe Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Toronto is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.1 points per game this season.
Toronto is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Wheeling Central Catholic just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Maroon Knights by a score of 29-27. Despite 102 more yards than the Maroon Knights, the Red Knights couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Toronto got top-tier performance from Zebulin Kinsey, who threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 87 yards on only 12 carries. Kinsey also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Mason Marchbank was another key player, picking up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wickliffe). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 44-7 win over Beachwood. The victory was familiar territory for the Blue Devils who have now won four matchups in a row.
Toronto's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Wickliffe, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
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