Football Preview: Clarkson/Leigh Patriots vs. Stanton Mustangs
The Clarkson/Leigh Patriots will challenge the Stanton Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Clarkson/Leigh is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39 points per game this season.
Clarkson/Leigh is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering David City just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Scouts, falling 56-20. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-6.
The losing side was boosted by Wyatt Crosley, who rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Stanton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on the road to the tune of 70-26. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Barrett Wilke, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jordan Claussen, who gained 75 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Clarkson/Leigh's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Stanton, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Clarkson/Leigh has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 292.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Stanton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 391.9. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Clarkson/Leigh against Stanton in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 54-12 victory. In that matchup, Clarkson/Leigh amassed a halftime lead of 22-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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