The Turpin Spartans will head out to face off against the Anderson Raptors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Turpin has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Anderson will arrive with six straight wins.
Last Friday, Turpin didn't have quite enough to beat West Clermont and fell 17-14. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 224th, while the Wolves are ranked 61st).
Meanwhile, Anderson blew past Milford, posting a 57-6 victory on the road. Fans of the Raptors have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Justice Burnam, who threw for 237 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Trace Jallick, who picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Anderson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Tommy Huster, Owen Bergman, and Tanner Holt picked up one apiece. Bergman is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Turpin's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Anderson, their win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Turpin took a serious blow against Anderson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 43-7. Can Turpin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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