Two dominant backs in Kingston Allen and Joseph Tarasewicz are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Notre Dame Academy Tritons will square off against the River Falls Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Notre Dame Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Rice Lake by a score of 28-20. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tritons' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Warriors are ranked 53rd).
Meanwhile, River Falls came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 52-38 win over the Spartans. The Wildcats pushed the score to 38-18 by the end of the third, a deficit the Spartans cut but never quite recovered from.
Notre Dame Academy better keep an eye on Tino Massa. He was instrumental in River Falls' win, throwing for 323 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt. What's more, Massa posted five rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August. River Falls' leading receiver Todd Benedict was Massa's top target yet again, picking up 87 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
River Falls was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
One reason for the win was River Falls' imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Oshkosh North's QB won't forget Sam Simpson anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Simpson also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine.
Notre Dame Academy's record is now 12-0. As for River Falls, their record now sits at 11-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Notre Dame Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like River Falls struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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