The Trenton Trojans and the Riverview Pirates are set to duel on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Trenton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Taylor to the tune of 52-0 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won three games by 35 points or more so far this season.
Drew Carson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 194 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 99-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Rooney, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Trenton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 390 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 235 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Trenton wouldn't let Taylor keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Carter Holmes, Brock Culpepper, and Luke Michels picked up one apiece. Michels has been hot recently, having also posted seven or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Max Sanfilippo was another major factor on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Meanwhile, Riverview waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They strolled past the Trojans with points to spare, taking the game 43-24. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Trojans are ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trenton's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Riverview, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Trenton couldn't quite finish off Riverview in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 and fell 27-25. Will Trenton 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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