Football Preview: Clark Cougars vs. Reagan Rattlers
Clark is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Reagan is on a nine-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Clark Cougars will host the Reagan Rattlers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Clark strolled past SA Roosevelt with points to spare, taking the game 35-21.
Clark found their leader in sophomore Xavier Canavis, who rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns. Canavis was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Santillan, who threw for 156 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Clark was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Reagan beat Churchill 27-21 on Friday.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Reagan to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caleb Cappuccio, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Those 83 rushing yards gave Cappuccio a new career-high. Chris Mckendall was another key receiver, picking up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Clark is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Reagan, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Clark has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Reagan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 209.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Clark might still be hurting after the 38-14 loss they got from Reagan in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Clark have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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