Two dominant backs in Caron Parks and Braxton Carpenter are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Beech Grove Hornets will challenge the Edgewood Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
The home team had come away the winner the last five times Beech Grove and Monrovia had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Hornets fell 20-13 to the Bulldogs on Friday. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Tenauri Woods
| 08/22/25 @ Greenfield-Central | 203 |
| 09/19/25 vs Monrovia | 83 |
| 08/29/25 vs Jennings County | 39 |
| 09/12/25 @ Indian Creek | 22 |
| 09/05/25 vs Indianapolis Scecina Memorial | 18 |
Despite the loss, Beech Grove saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bishop Moore threw for 213 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one TD on the ground. 83 of Moore's passing yards were hauled in by Tenauri Woods.
Meanwhile, Edgewood put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past West Vigo 35-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Mustangs just coasted through the last quarter.
Edgewood's win came from a few key players Beech Grove will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braylon Linerode, who threw for 84 yards and three touchdowns. Edgewood's leading receiver Dylan Wickens was Linerode's top target yet again, picking up 43 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Beech Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Edgewood, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Beech Grove has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 147.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Edgewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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