Troy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 59-14 victory over the Warrior Run Defenders. The Trojans' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
It was another big night for Brendan Gilliland, who rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 188 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Kael Millard was another key rusher, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Troy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 526 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in 13 consecutive games.
Troy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Lincoln Chimics, Ben Osgood, and Mason Smith picked up one apiece.
Despite the loss, Warrior Run still got an impressive performance from Samuel Hall, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Troy's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 46.1 points. As for Warrior Run, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-5.
Troy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bedford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Troy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Bedford likes a good challenge. Warrior Run does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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