The Tecumseh Indians will take on the Ithaca Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Tecumseh took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 54-44 win over Ypsilanti. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Ithaca put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Nouvel Catholic Central with a sharp 42-19 victory. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Ithaca got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathan Mikesell out in front who rushed for 193 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. Mikesell also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making 15 total tackles. Jackson Conn was another key passer, throwing for 254 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ithaca was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Ithaca didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gibson Rondy and Elijah Smith.
Tecumseh's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Ithaca, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
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