Football Preview: Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs vs. Florence-Carlton Falcons
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Florence-Carlton Falcons on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 59-36 margin over Three Forks/Willow Creek. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Stockton Oxarart continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 320 yards and six touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He has been hot , having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Blaine Downing helped Oxarart out on the ground, rushing for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dawson Hammond and Laytin Erickson.
Meanwhile, Florence-Carlton came tearing into Saturday's matchup with nine straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Panthers with a sharp 35-14 victory.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Florence-Carlton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mason Arlington, who threw for 392 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards. Another player making a difference was Bridger Alexander, who gained 133 total yards and two touchdowns.
Florence-Carlton wouldn't let Jefferson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Florence-Carlton can thank Rollie Fisher and Alexander for forcing both of them.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.7 points per game. As for Florence-Carlton, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Oxarart and Arlington. Oxarart just won't slow down this season and has thrown 36 touchdowns (and and only 3 picks) while averaging 218.5 passing yards per game. Arlington has been a dominant force too and has thrown 30 touchdowns while averaging 231.7 passing yards per game.
We should be in store for an exciting game as Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson and Florence-Carlton have no problem gaining yardage. Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 373.9 total yards per game. However, it's not like Florence-Carlton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 363. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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