Football Preview: Labette County Grizzlies vs. Bishop Miege Stags
Labette County is 0-3 against Bishop Miege since November of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Labette County Grizzlies will challenge the Bishop Miege Stags at 7:00 p.m. Labette County will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Labette County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Sumner Academy 56-22. The contest marked the Grizzlies' most dominant win of the season.
Jamaal Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 416 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 124 rushing yards.
Labette County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
One reason for the win was Labette County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Matthew Jarman was especially locked on to Sumner Academy's QB and sacked him twice. Tayton Claibourn was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Bishop Miege earned a 21-14 victory over Louisburg on Friday.
Bishop Miege's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marco Rodriguez led the charge by throwing for 266 yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. 130 of Rodriguez's passing yards were hauled in by Teryn Jackson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Bishop Miege didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jeremiah Johnson.
Labette County now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Bishop Miege, their record is now 2-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Labette County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bishop Miege, though, as they've been averaging only 72.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Labette County was taken down by Bishop Miege 67-13 when the teams last played back in November of 2019. Will Labette County 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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