Two dominant backs in Dylan Krehl and Josh Ranes are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The East Noble Knights will take on the New Palestine Dragons at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a 12-game winning streak alive.
East Noble is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They secured an 18-13 W over Mishawaka.
Krehl was his usual excellent self, rushing for 153 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 121 rushing yards. Rylee Biddle also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
East Noble was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led New Palestine over Martinsville in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that New Palestine blew Martinsville out of the water with a 43-7 final score. The result was nothing new for the Dragons, who have now won 11 contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Caden Jacobia had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Ranes was another key player, rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown.
New Palestine didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Desmond Palmer, Garrett Ranes, and Austin McMahan picked up one apiece.
East Noble pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.0 points per game. As for New Palestine, their record now sits at 13-0-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. East Noble has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like New Palestine struggles in that department as they've been averaging 245.1. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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