The Tri Titans are taking a road trip to face off against the Monroe Central Golden Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Tri will be strutting in after a win while Monroe Central will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Tri on the road against Cambridge City Lincoln as the team secured a 62-7 victory. The match was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Titans had established a 48 point advantage.
Isaiah Dewitt had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 225 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 119.3 rushing yards per game. Cameron Boone was another key rusher, rushing for 152 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Boone wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Tri was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 484 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Tri's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Jayden Gorman led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 57 points the game before, Monroe Central was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They were outmatched by North Decatur at home and fell 42-6. The Golden Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Tri now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Monroe Central, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-1.
Tri skirted past Monroe Central 30-27 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tri since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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