Titusville has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the North East Grape Pickers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Titusville's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Warren 56-0 at home. That looming 56-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rockets yet this season.
Jaxon Covell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 205 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Kameron Mong was in the mix too, providing Titusville with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Titusville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 280 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, North East can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They blew past Franklin, posting a 38-7 win on the road. The Grape Pickers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
North East found their leader in underclassman Ethen Ringer, who rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Bryson Galloway, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown.
Titusville's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for North East, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Covell and Ringer. Covell has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 200.6 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Ringer has averaged 65.6 rushing yards per game this season.
Titusville didn't have too much breathing room in their match against North East in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, but they still walked away with a 28-24 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Titusville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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