Football Preview: Fullerton Warriors vs. Cedar Bluffs Wildcats
The Fullerton Warriors will take on the Cedar Bluffs Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cedar Bluffs took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Fullerton, who comes in off a win.
Fullerton is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Nebraska Lutheran: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Fullerton blew Nebraska Lutheran out of the water with a 70-6 final score. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-6.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Fletcher Dubas and his top target Cael Dubas. Fletcher rushed for 132 yards and three touchdowns while Cael rushed for 58 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries. Cael didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made five total tackles, and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. MAXTON MEYSENBURG made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fullerton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nebraska Lutheran only rushed for 87.
Fullerton'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 Dubas and MEYSENBURG. MEYSENBURG also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cedar Bluffs had to suffer through a 61-30 loss at the hands of Lyons-Decatur Northeast. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-22.
Cedar Bluffs wouldn't let Lyons-Decatur Northeast keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Trayven Kluthe was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 55 yards.
Fullerton's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Cedar Bluffs, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Fullerton against Cedar Bluffs in their previous meeting back in October of 2017 as the squad secured a 58-8 victory. Will Fullerton repeat their success, or does Cedar Bluffs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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