The Concord Minutemen are taking a road trip to take on the Plymouth Pilgrims/Rockies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Concord will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Concord was fully in charge, breezing past Wawasee 44-7 on the road. With the Minutemen ahead 28-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Concord's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jaron Thomas, who rushed for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and Char'Rese Breveard, who gained 157 total yards and two touchdowns. Thomas didn't just play on offense: he also picked up 0.5 sacks and made eight total tackles. Another player making a difference was Bo Brunner, who threw for 219 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Plymouth's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They lost 34-10 to Mishawaka. The Pilgrims/Rockies have struggled against the Cavemen recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Concord pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Plymouth, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Concord against Plymouth in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 46-6 win. In that game, Concord amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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