Western Reserve is 0-10 against Springfield since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Blue Devils will head out on the road to face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. That contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Timmy Serensky and Alex Caldwell.
Western Reserve is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Memorial on Friday. The Blue Devils took a 24-19 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Devils.
Western Reserve's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Nate Alexander, who gained 159 total yards, and Jayden Goddard, who picked up 18 receiving yards and one TD. Alexander showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Springfield over Jackson-Milton in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Tigers blew the Bluejays out of the water with a 42-6 final score. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
The win made it two in a row for Springfield and bumps their season record up to 3-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 12 points in those games. As for Western Reserve, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Western Reserve has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Western Reserve couldn't quite get it done against Springfield when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 12-0. Thankfully for the Blue Devils, Dante Gentile (who rushed for 267 yards and one score while picking up 7.2 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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