Arcanum is 8-2 against Mississinawa Valley since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Trojans will venture away from home to face off against the Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. Mississinawa Valley took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Arcanum, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Arcanum took their matchup with ease, bagging a 40-7 win over Twin Valley South. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won five contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Mj Macy
| 10/03/25 vs Twin Valley South | 2 |
| 09/26/25 vs National Trail | 3 |
| 09/12/25 @ Bradford | 2 |
| 09/04/25 vs Dixie | 2 |
| 08/29/25 @ Tri-County North | 2 |
Mj Macy produced another solid effort rushing for 210 yards and a pair of scores on only 13 carries. He has been hot, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Hudson Knaus was another key back, rushing for 69 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Arcanum was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Twin Valley South only rushed for 44.
Meanwhile, Mississinawa Valley played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Preble Shawnee, falling 48-25. The loss continues a trend for the Blackhawks in their meetings with the Arrows: they've now lost five in a row.
Arcanum pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.8 points on average over those games. As for Mississinawa Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Arcanum against Mississinawa Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 42-6 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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