Trojans' ground game too much for MIC opponent

Center Grove’s traditional home jerseys took Friday night off even if the young men normally assigned to wear them didn’t.

Still seeing red after last weekend’s less-than-stellar performance, the sixth-ranked Class 5A Trojans, decked out in gray, white and black camouflage jerseys designed by and in honor of the Indiana National Guard, cruised past Terre Haute South, 55-28.

The victory improves Center Grove’s record to 4-1 and 2-1 in the Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference standings heading into next Friday’s Homecoming battle against winless Lawrence North.

Moreover, Trojans coach Eric Moore is now 17-0 against the Braves and the program overall hasn’t lost to South in 19 games since the MIC’s formation in the late-1990s.

“Last week was terrible,” said Moore, alluding to his team’s 17-15 win at Terre Haute North on a Saturday morning after strong thunderstorms postponed the traditional Friday night kickoff. “We took Monday off and had two really good workouts on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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