Two dominant backs in Tyson Jackson and Carter Eickmeier are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Crofton Warriors are taking a road trip to square off against the Shelby-Rising City Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Crofton sitting on seven straight victories and Shelby-Rising City on 11.
Crofton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They really took it to Hemingford for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-12 win. With the Warriors ahead 42-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Trevor Allen
| 11/07/25 vs Hemingford | 88 |
| 10/10/25 @ Wausa/Osmond | 80 |
| 10/23/25 vs Kimball | 75 |
| 09/26/25 vs Hartington-Newcastle | 70 |
| 09/19/25 vs Bloomfield | 57 |
Crofton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trevor Allen, who picked up 88 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 88 receiving yards gave Allen a new career-high. PRESTON FOXHOVEN got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Crofton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Shelby-Rising City faced Pender in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Huskies put the hurt on the Pendragons with a sharp 28-6 win. Those 28 points were actually the fewest the Huskies have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Shelby-Rising City didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Blake Schmidt and Jett Vrbka. Another thorn in Pender's side was Dylan Micek, who picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles.
Crofton's record is now 9-2. As for Shelby-Rising City, their record now sits at 11-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Crofton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 297.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Shelby-Rising City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 293.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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