The Trimble Tomcats will take on the Worthington Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trimble will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Trimble got the win against Wellston by a conclusive 38-18.
Trimble's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Sikorski, who rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Trevor Gowen, who rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Trimble was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Worthington Christian came up short against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy on Friday and fell 27-20. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 510th, while the Eagles are ranked 251st).
Despite the loss, Worthington Christian got top-tier performance from Cameron Robinson, who picked up 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Robinson is now averaging an impressive 110 receiving yards per game. Jack Smolenski got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Trimble's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Worthington Christian, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Trimble has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Worthington Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 77.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Trimble against Worthington Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2019 as the squad secured a 34-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Trimble 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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