Football Recap: Stafford Spartans vs. Wheatley Wildcats
With a playoff game on the line, Stafford rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Wheatley Wildcats 41-0. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Stafford can attribute much of their success to Zachary Brown, who threw for 62 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Dillan Tatum, who rushed for 94 yards on only 13 carries.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Stafford, adding 11 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Fernando Correa: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 2-for-2 kicking extra points for an additional two.
Stafford has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.5 points per game. As for Wheatley, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
Stafford and Pine Tree are set to duel on Friday. Pine Tree is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Stafford will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Wheatley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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