Football Preview: Ash Grove Pirates vs. Miller Cardinals
On Friday Ash Grove will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Miller Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Ash Grove's defense has only allowed 13.6 points per game this season, so Miller's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Ash Grove is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They skirted past Pierce City 22-20.
Meanwhile, Miller can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They snuck past Diamond with a 12-8 win.
Miller's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jarod Lung, who rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns, and Caden Calvin, who rushed for 87 yards.
Miller's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mason Neely and Brodie Rinker. Neely is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Ash Grove now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Miller, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Ash Grove against Miller in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ash Grove since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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