Football Preview: Ord Chanticleers vs. Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders
Ord has gone 4-0 against Grand Island Central Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ord Chanticleers will head out to face off against the Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Ord finally turned things around against St. Paul on Friday. They breezed by the Wildcats on the road to the tune of 49-13. The Chanticleers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ord was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Ord's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Colton Thompson and Beau Shafer.
Meanwhile, Grand Island Central Catholic entered their tilt with Centura on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Centurions 61-0 on the road. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 28 points or more this season.
Grayson Sack continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 85 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 191 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Graham Stava, who picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Grand Island Central Catholic wouldn't let Centura keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Connor Haney, Axel Escalante, and David Sambula-Monzalvo picked up one apiece.
Ord's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Grand Island Central Catholic, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Ord has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Grand Island Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Ord against Grand Island Central Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 49-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ord since the squad 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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