Tippecanoe had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. Their defense stepped up to hand the Bellbrook Golden Eagles a 21-0 shutout. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Red Devils just coasted through the last quarter.
Tippecanoe had a senior duo take command as Xavier Melton rushed for 121 yards and one TD and Will Strong picked up 117 receiving yards and one touchdown. Strong was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 67 yards.
Tippecanoe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Micah Pyles-Dodds and Max Deckard. Tippecanoe got some further help from Collin Isaac: he picked up a sack and made 17 total tackles.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tippecanoe will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Piqua at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Red Devils' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Bellbrook, they will host Bellefontaine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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