The Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils will challenge the Mooresville Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Indianapolis Shortridge will head into Friday's contest eager for some revenge after what happened against Greenwood Christian Academy: Indianapolis Shortridge blew Greenwood Christian Academy out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Greenwood Christian Academy got their revenge. Indianapolis Shortridge fell in a 33-30 heartbreaker to Greenwood Christian Academy. One positive for the Blue Devils, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Indianapolis Shortridge might have lost, but man, Thomas Campbell was a machine: he rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Campbell a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Indianapolis Shortridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Even if they lost, Indianapolis Shortridge's defensive line still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. Leading the way was Demetrius Davis with five. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Meanwhile, Mooresville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 28-23 to Perry Meridian. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Mooresville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kaden Bruhn, who picked up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Bruhn is now averaging an impressive 104.8 receiving yards per game. Connor Cruz also helped out by tossing the rock for 260 yards.
Indianapolis Shortridge's record is now 3-5-1. As for Mooresville, their record now sits at 3-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Indianapolis Shortridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Mooresville, though, as they've been averaging only 82. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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