The Roncalli Royals will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Franklin Central Flashes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Roncalli is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Southport. Roncalli was the clear victor by a 37-13 margin over Southport on Friday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-0.
Roncalli relied on the efforts of Jayden Buchanan, who threw for 288 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per attempt, and Zach Dozier, who gained 150 total yards and two touchdowns. Drew Nelson was Buchanan's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Roncalli was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 423 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Southport only gained 201.
Roncalli didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eli Lauck and Brady Tillar.
Meanwhile, Franklin Central gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They breezed by Perry Meridian at home to the tune of 45-14. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Flashes as it put an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Franklin Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nevan Tutterow, who threw for 153 yards and four touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Moritz, who picked up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Roncalli ended up a good deal behind Franklin Central when the teams last played back in August of 2023, losing 20-6. Thankfully for Roncalli, Braylen Gillard (who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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