Twin River is 0-4 against David City since October of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Twin River Titans are taking a road trip to take on the David City Scouts at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Twin River came up short against Clarkson/Leigh on Friday, falling 60-34.
Despite the defeat, Twin River got top-tier performance from Paydon Rinkol, who rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 71 yards and a touchdown. Rinkol was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Eli Slizoski, who gained 115 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Twin River was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, David City put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Newman Grove/St. Edward, posting a 50-6 win on the road. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 44-0.
David City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reese Svoboda, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Cohen Denker also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Twin River's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for David City, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Twin River has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 264.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like David City struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Twin River ended up a good deal behind David City in their previous meeting back in August of 2021, losing 22-6. Can Twin River avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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