The Miami Trace Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Logan Elm Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Miami Trace had just enough and edged Wilmington out 21-19.
Meanwhile, Logan Elm blew past Westfall, posting a 42-14 victory at home. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 200th, while the Mustangs are ranked 493rd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Michael Bock had a dynamite game for Logan Elm, rushing for 186 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Aaron Walters, who threw for 242 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes.
Logan Elm wouldn't let Westfall keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Logan Elm can thank Bryce Perkins and Lane Manson for forcing both of them. Perkins also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making nine total tackles.
The win got Miami Trace back to even at 1-1. As for Logan Elm, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Miami Trace might still be hurting after the 41-20 defeat they got from Logan Elm in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Miami Trace avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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