Football Preview: MICDS Rams vs. McCluer Comets
MICDS has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the McCluer Comets at 3:30 p.m. One thing working in MICDS's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for MICDS against Mexico as the squad secured a 45-7 win. Considering the Rams have won five matchups by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Brian Gould, who threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending a pass. Another player making a difference was Graham Faust, who picked up 27 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
MICDS wouldn't let Mexico keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. MICDS can thank Gould and Peyton Simon for forcing both of them. Simon also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 15. MICDS got some further help from Lucas Allgeyer: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, a victory for McCluer just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 60-6 loss at the hands of Parkway North. The Comets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-0.
MICDS's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for McCluer, their defeat was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for MICDS against McCluer when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-6 victory. Does MICDS have another victory up their sleeve, or will McCluer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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