Football Preview: Stevenson Pirates vs. Leland Chargers
The Stevenson Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Leland Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stevenson will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Stevenson's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Saturday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 55-0 win over Marina. That 55 point margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
It was another big night for Fin Mink, who threw for 242 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. Caden Olson was Mink's top target, picking up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Stevenson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Flint Dickson and Derek Diniz. Stevenson got some further help from Thomas Dayton: he forced a fumble and made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Leland fell victim to Willow Glen and their airtight defense on Thursday. They came up short against the Rams, falling 23-0. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Chargers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Stevenson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points per game. As for Leland, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Stevenson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 167.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Leland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 188.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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