After three games on the road, Springfield is heading back home. They will welcome the McDonald Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Springfield gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 34-27 win over Mineral Ridge.
Dante Gentile continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 232 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Springfield wouldn't let Mineral Ridge keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. Springfield can thank Noah Troggio and Evan Mericle for forcing all of them. Kaesen Kosek was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Springfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, McDonald came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Red Devils 41-7 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won six contests by 26 points or more so far this season.
Springfield pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for McDonald, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-2.
Springfield took their victory against McDonald in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 28-7. Does Springfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will McDonald turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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