Football Preview: Ash Grove Pirates vs. Miller Cardinals
On Friday Ash Grove will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Miller Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Ash Grove's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Miller's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Ash Grove is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Pierce City 22-20.
Meanwhile, Miller had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They managed a 12-8 victory over Diamond on Thursday.
Miller'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 Mason Neely and Brodie Rinker. Neely is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Ash Grove now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Miller, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Ash Grove against Miller when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ash Grove since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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