Triton has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the North Judson-San Pierre Bluejays at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Triton's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 28-0 victory over Winamac.
Triton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Triton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dante' Workman, Jayden Overmyer, and Overmyer picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, North Judson-San Pierre put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Culver Community on the road to the tune of 70-0. The Bluejays' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last three matchups.
Kole Wilcox was his usual excellent self, rushing for 150 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also picking up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 81 yards. Another player making a difference was Jesiah Mcdaniel, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown.
Triton's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for North Judson-San Pierre, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Triton suffered a grim 33-7 defeat to North Judson-San Pierre in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of North Judson-San Pierre's Brock Benson, who rushed for 198 yards and four touchdowns. Now that Triton knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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