The Tippecanoe Valley Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Bremen Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Tippecanoe Valley won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Glenn 22-21. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Wes Parker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Owen Omondi, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bremen, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 46-38 victory over Knox on Friday. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Bremen's win came down to the chemistry between Silas Laidig and his top target Tyrus Graverson. Laidig threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns while Graverson picked up 235 receiving yards and a touchdown. Laidig has become a key player for Bremen: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Tippecanoe Valley's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Bremen, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Tippecanoe Valley against Bremen in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-16 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tippecanoe Valley since the team 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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