The Triton Trojans and the Southwood Knights are set to duel on Friday. Triton's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Southwood's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Triton came up short against North Miami and fell 21-13.
Meanwhile, Southwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost to Lewis Cass at home by a 41-22 margin. The Knights gained 52 more yards on the day, but it was the Kings that made the best use of them.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Griffin Chambers, who threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Another receiver making a difference was Coan Holloway, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Triton's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-3. As for Southwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Triton ended up a good deal behind Southwood in their previous matchup back in October of 2016, losing 39-20. Thankfully for Triton, Carson Blair (who rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 294 yards and three touchdowns) 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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