Football Preview: Rushford-Peterson Trojans vs. Lewiston-Altura Cardinals
After two games on the road, Rushford-Peterson is heading back home. They will welcome the Lewiston-Altura Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lewiston-Altura took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rushford-Peterson, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Rushford-Peterson didn't have too much trouble with Cotter/Hope Lutheran/Riverway/Meinke HomeSchool on the road as they won 20-6.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Lewiston-Altura's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They came up short against Fillmore Central, falling 35-14.
Although Lewiston-Altura took the loss, they still got scores from Lincoln Murphy and Zane Nelson.
Even though they lost, Lewiston-Altura was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 232 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Rushford-Peterson pushed their record up to 3-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lewiston-Altura, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Rushford-Peterson didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lewiston-Altura in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 victory. Will Rushford-Peterson repeat their success, or does Lewiston-Altura have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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