The Atlantic Trojans (5-1) football team will finally get to play a home game in the last week of the regular season against the Red Oak Tigers (0-6). Due to adjustments to the shortened season schedule and construction delays on the renovation at the Trojan Bowl, Atlantic wasn’t able to get on their home field until this week. It’s Homecoming for the Trojans as well and Head Coach Mike McDermott said the guys are really excited to get out on their new field.

Atlantic comes in to the game riding a 5 game win streak and they locked up a District title in the win over Shenandoah last week. The Trojans will face off against a very young Red Oak team this Friday that has struggled but gradually improved. The Tigers have seven of eleven offensive starters as sophomores or younger. Tigers Head Coach Ryan Gelber said despite the lack of wins, his team really has gotten better each time out.

Atlantic has had some success in the ground game with Bodie Johnson up the middle and Korey Parrott around the edges. Coach Gelber said the Trojans are gonna be tough to slow down.

One thing that has bothered Atlantic the past few weeks are penalties and Coach McDermott wants to see his team clean some things up as they prepare for the playoffs.

We’ll have coverage of the Trojans and Tigers from the Trojan Bowl on KJAN. You can hear a full interview with Coach McDermott on Trojan Preview  at 4:45 p.m. We’ll pick the evening back up with our pick ’em show Who’s Gonna Win? at 6:00 p.m. followed by The Dvorak Tire and Service Pregame Show at 6:30 p.m. and kickoff at 7:00 p.m. Chris Parks and Mike Smith will have the call on AM 1220, FM 101.1, and online at kjan.com. You will also be able to watch the game on KJANTV!