Football Preview: Streetsboro Rockets vs. Cloverleaf Colts
The Streetsboro Rockets will head out to square off against the Cloverleaf Colts at 6:58 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Streetsboro's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight games.
Streetsboro's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 49-0 win over Field. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight matches by 31 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Cohen Klimak, who rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Janiere Cook, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Streetsboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 290 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cloverleaf, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Woodridge with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 17-0. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Colts were the (much) better team in the second half.
Streetsboro pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Cloverleaf, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-4 record.
Everything came up roses for Streetsboro against Cloverleaf when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-7 victory. In that matchup, Streetsboro amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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