The Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia Trojans will square off against the West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia is out to stop a seven-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Camp Point Central on Friday. They were outmatched by the Panthers on the road and fell 56-0. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 418th, while the Panthers are ranked 149th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]). They breezed by North Greene at home to the tune of 60-8 on Friday. With that win, the Cougars brought their scoring average up to 26 points per game.
Ryker Ford was his usual excellent self, rushing for 149 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 120 yards and a touchdown on perfect 6-for-6 passing. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 406 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs], their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia took a serious blow against West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 44-7. Thankfully for Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia, Conner Turner (who rushed for 108 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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