Adrian hasn't had much luck against Tecumseh recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Maples will look to defend their home field against the Indians at 7:00 p.m. Adrian's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Tecumseh's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Adrian took a 23-point loss the last time they faced off against Lincoln, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Maples never let the Railsplitters get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory on Friday. The three-point effort marked the Maples' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Meanwhile, Tecumseh hadn't done well against Jackson recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Indians were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over the Vikings. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Indians considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Tecumseh found their leader in sophomore Chance Gormley, who rushed for 168 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
The win made it two in a row for Adrian and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 18 points in those games. As for Tecumseh, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Adrian couldn't quite get it done against Tecumseh in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 as they fell 20-10. Will the Maples have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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