Western Reserve is 0-10 against Springfield since October of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Western Reserve Blue Devils will host the Springfield Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Western Reserve sitting on six straight victories and Springfield on three.
Last Friday, everything went Western Reserve's way against Memorial as Western Reserve made off with a 36-14 win. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Red Devils are ranked 575th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jack Darney, who rushed for 197 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Western Reserve was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Western Reserve's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nate Alexander.
Meanwhile, Springfield blew past Jackson-Milton, posting a 40-9 victory on the road. Considering the Tigers have won four contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dante Gentile continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 271 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run.
Western Reserve's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Springfield, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Western Reserve has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 281.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 263.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Western Reserve ended up a good deal behind Springfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 26-7. Will Western Reserve have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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