The Upper Scioto Valley Rams will challenge the Toledo Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Upper Scioto Valley's win against Ridgemont wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Golden Gophers 36-34. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted since September 6, 2024.
Meanwhile, Toledo Christian had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Braves 27-0. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Eagles this season.
Toledo Christian's win came from a few key players Upper Scioto Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen Lachmiller, who rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Those 83 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Joshua Winkler was another key player, throwing for 122 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 passes.
Toledo Christian's run defense was locked in: Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian could only muster two yards per carry. The team can thank Evan Ryan for the heroic effort on defense: he. Toledo Christian's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.13 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.63 on average over their last five games.
Toledo Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Maguire Matheson and Josiah Winkler.
The victory got Upper Scioto Valley back to even at 3-3. As for Toledo Christian, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
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