The Fullerton Indians will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Troy Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Fullerton is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They took a hard 35-21 fall against Maranatha on Friday. The matchup was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Indians couldn't quite close it out.
Meanwhile, Troy took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-14 win over Claremont. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
Vander Ploog had a dynamite game for Troy, picking up 139 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Ethan Mundt, who rushed for 152 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Mundt wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Troy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Troy's defense and their five sacks. Leading the way was Kellen Watts and his two. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making three total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Fullerton and Troy were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Fullerton suffered an agonizing 35-34 defeat. Will Fullerton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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