Astoria/VIT is 0-9 against Rushville-Industry since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Astoria/VIT Rebels will host the Rushville-Industry Rockets at 7:00 p.m.
Astoria/VIT is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Stark County on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Astoria/VIT was beaten by Stark County 48-14. Astoria/VIT was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Meanwhile, Rushville-Industry came tearing into Friday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 34-21 victory over the Princes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rushville-Industry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Astoria/VIT's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Rushville-Industry, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Astoria/VIT came up short against Rushville-Industry when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 40-34. Will Astoria/VIT have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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