Two dominant signal callers in Zach Foster and Evan Clark are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Gibson Southern Titans will square off against the Indian Creek Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gibson Southern is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last ten games.
Gibson Southern is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Evansville Mater Dei 17-14. Those 17 points were actually the fewest the Titans have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
The critical scores for Gibson Southern came from Toby Pullum and Peyton Johnson.
Gibson Southern's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Gunner Alexander, Noah Ott, and Khale Campbell, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Evansville Mater Dei's side was Alexander, who picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Indian Creek's offense rose to the challenge against a Warriors defense that boasted an average of only 13.17 points allowed on Friday. The Braves really took it to Scottsburg for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-13 win. With the Braves ahead 28-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
A big part of Indian Creek's victory came down to the chemistry between Jaxon Ramey and his top target Hunter Worley. Ramey picked up 124 receiving yards and a pair of TDs while Worley gained 139 total yards and three touchdowns. Ramey got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 77 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Indian Creek proved: they limited Scottsburg to a paltry 1.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Grady Walker for the heroic effort on defense: he. Indian Creek didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.8.
Indian Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaxon Green and Rhys Shand.
Gibson Southern's record now sits at 11-1. As for Indian Creek, their record is now 8-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Gibson Southern has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Indian Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 171.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
