Football Preview: Strasburg Indians vs. The Academy Wildcats
The Strasburg Indians will face off against The Academy Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
The Academy is hoping to do what La Junta couldn't on Friday: put an end to Strasburg's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Strasburg blew past La Junta 46-14 at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Indians just coasted through the last quarter.
Strasburg got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ayden Dodge out in front who rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Dodge's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 116 rushing yards dating back to last season. Cade Hemphill was another key pass catcher, gaining 125 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Strasburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, The Academy can finally bid farewell to their ten-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 43-0 win over Alameda on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wildcats needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jase Farmer had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 114 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 75 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jacob Arzberger, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Strasburg pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for The Academy, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Strasburg took their victory against The Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2015 by a conclusive 49-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was The Academy's Joel Franco, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also threw for 89 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Strasburg to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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