Football Preview: Florence-Carlton Falcons vs. Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs
Two dominant signal callers in Mason Arlington and Stockton Oxarart are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Florence-Carlton Falcons will square off against the Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson Mustangs on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Florence-Carlton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Everything went their way against Jefferson as Florence-Carlton made off with a 35-14 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Falcons who have now won ten matches in a row.
Florence-Carlton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Arlington, who threw for 392 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards. Bridger Alexander was another key player, gaining 133 total yards and two touchdowns.
Florence-Carlton wouldn't let Jefferson keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Florence-Carlton can thank Rollie Fisher and Alexander for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson). They put the hurt on Three Forks/Willow Creek with a sharp 59-36 win on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Mustangs, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Oxarart was his usual excellent self, throwing for 320 yards and six touchdowns while completing 79.2% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. He has been hot , having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Blaine Downing helped Oxarart out on the ground, rushing for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dawson Hammond and Laytin Erickson.
Florence-Carlton's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33 points. As for Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
We should be in store for an exciting game as Florence-Carlton and Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson have no problem gaining yardage. Florence-Carlton has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 363 total yards per game. However, it's not like Malta/Whitewater/Saco/Dodson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 373.9. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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