Troy-Buchanan hasn't had much luck against Howell recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Trojans will venture away from home to take on the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
If Troy-Buchanan beats Howell with 54 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Trojans claimed a resounding 54-17 win over Howell Central. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Missouri football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Spartans are ranked 147th) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Howell, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They walked away with a 31-19 win over Fort Zumwalt West on Friday. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Troy-Buchanan's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Howell, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Troy-Buchanan didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Howell when the teams last played back in October of 2024, but they still walked away with a 32-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad 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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