Mineral Ridge is 0-8 against Springfield since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Mineral Ridge 13.4, Springfield 12.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Springfield better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if Mineral Ridge's game on Friday is any indication, that's when Mineral Ridge really gets things going. The Rams blew past Memorial 49-13. Considering the Rams have won five matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Springfield waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 17-6.
Springfield found their leader in sophomore Alex Caldwell, who rushed for 118 yards and two scores. Caldwell is becoming a predictor of the Tigers' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Springfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Mineral Ridge's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Springfield, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Mineral Ridge came up short against Springfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 34-27. Thankfully for the Rams, Dante Gentile (who rushed for 232 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry) 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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