Football Preview: Strafford Indians vs. Clever Blue Jays
The Strafford Indians will challenge the Clever Blue Jays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Strafford's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Strafford will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Forsyth, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Strafford strolled past Forsyth with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 49-33.
It was another big night for Jourdyn Edelstein, who threw for 312 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt. Brady Ripp was Edelstein's top target, picking up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Strafford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cody Voysey and Tilman Heil. Voysey is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Strafford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 244 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Clever didn't have too much trouble with Hollister at home on Friday as they won 28-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Jays.
Strafford pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Clever, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Strafford lost to Clever at home by a decisive 37-19 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Strafford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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