Football Preview: Pratt Greenbacks vs. Clearwater Indians
After two games on the road, Pratt is heading back home. They will host the Clearwater Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pratt is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.7 points per game this season.
Pratt will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 12 points last Friday, then bounced right back against Phillipsburg on Friday. Pratt simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Phillipsburg 49-20 on the road. Considering the Greenbacks have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Taye Wilson, who rushed for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 43 receiving yards. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Cresten Pore was another key player, throwing for 262 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pratt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Clearwater's offense. They took a blow against Collegiate on Friday, falling 35-0. The Indians have struggled against the Spartans recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Pratt's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Clearwater, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Pratt has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clearwater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 263.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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