The Saltillo Tigers will challenge the Warren Central Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Saltillo will head into Thursday's matchup after some sweet revenge against Center Hill: Saltillo couldn't quite topple Center Hill last Thursday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 22-point defeat they took when the two last played. Saltillo never let Center Hill onto the board and left with a 21-0 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Tigers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Warren Central entered their tilt with Columbus last Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Falcons 35-0. The result was nothing new for the Vikings, who have now won five contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Warren Central's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aden Greer, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Eric Collins Jr. was another key back, rushing for 46 yards and two touchdowns.
Warren Central pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.3 points per game. As for Saltillo, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-8.
Saltillo was taken down by Warren Central 46-19 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Collins Jr., who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Saltillo knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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