Churubusco has gone 10-0 against Prairie Heights recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Churubusco Eagles will host the Prairie Heights Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Churubusco finally turned things around against Eastside on Friday. They walked away with a 24-12 victory over the Blazers. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Angelo Ianucilli, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Churubusco was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Churubusco's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Weston Ott and Aiden Hurley.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Prairie Heights, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Central Noble 42-20 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Mac Armstrong had a dynamite game for Prairie Heights, throwing for 166 yards and four touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Prairie Heights wouldn't let Central Noble keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Kristopher Levitz, Weston Rasler, and Brody Hagwood picked up one apiece. Rasler also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Churubusco's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Prairie Heights, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Churubusco against Prairie Heights in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 52-7 win. Will Churubusco repeat their success, or does Prairie Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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