Football Recap: Stroud Skates Past Meeker with Ease

Stroud won the last time they faced Meeker and things went their way on Friday too. The Tigers claimed a resounding 54-8 win over the Bulldogs. With the Tigers ahead 47-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Aiden Collins was his usual excellent self, picking up 56 receiving yards and one TD, while also punching in one score on the ground. Jacob Beck was in the mix too, providing Stroud with two touchdowns.

Special teams also played a big role in the game for Stroud, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Collins, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.

Stroud didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Beck picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

The victory was the fourth in a row for Stroud, bringing their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.8 points over those games. As for Meeker, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Stroud will face off against rival Alva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Meeker is set to challenge their familiar foe Hennessey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.