Football Preview: Mount Ida Lions vs. Conway Christian Eagles
Mount Ida is 3-0 against Conway Christian since November of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mount Ida Lions will face off against the Conway Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Mount Ida's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Westside 41-0 at home. That looming 41-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mount Ida was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Mount Ida's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Dean Johnson Iii and Ben Woodfield. Woodfield's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Conway Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 44-0 win over Mountainburg. Considering the Eagles have won three games by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mount Ida's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Conway Christian, their win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Mount Ida came out on top in a nail-biter against Conway Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2018, sneaking past 50-48. Will Mount Ida repeat their success, or does Conway Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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