Football Preview: Resurrection Christian Cougars vs. Wellington Eagles
Two dominant backs in Hunter Hansen and Cash Altschwager are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Resurrection Christian Cougars will head out to challenge the Wellington Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Resurrection Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, Resurrection Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Berthoud, but they still walked away with a 24-19 win.
Jaxson Pszanka was his usual excellent self, rushing for 158 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 22 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 60 yards. Hansen also helped out as he racked up 117 rushing yards.
Resurrection Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, everything went Wellington's way against Eaton on Friday as Wellington made off with a 35-10 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won three matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
Altschwager continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 220 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 115.2 rushing yards per game. Cyle Kisner was in the mix too, providing Wellington with two touchdowns.
Resurrection Christian now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Wellington, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Resurrection Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 278 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wellington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 248.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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