University hasn't had much luck against Belton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The University Trojans will head out to challenge the Belton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
University and Rudder met for a duel on Friday where University had to take the L. University wound up with the same score they had in their last game (28-21), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They gained 129 more yards on the day, but it was the Rangers that made the best use of them.
University might have lost, but man, London Smith was a machine: he picked up 183 receiving yards and a touchdown. University also got help from Keandre Brooks, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
University didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Armani Franklin and Jeremiah Green. Franklin is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. University got some further help from Joaquin Martinez: he picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Belton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 38-19 fall against Ellison.
Even if they lost, Belton's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jacob Lewis and Sebastian Magana, who racked up all four sacks between them. Magana also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
University's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Belton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: University has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 423.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Belton, though, as they've been averaging only 244.7. Will University be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Belton flip the script?
University came up short against Belton when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 24-14. Thankfully for University, Reese Rumfield (who rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 155 yards on 13 of 24 attempts) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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