Football Preview: Iraan Braves vs. Reagan County Owls
Iraan has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Reagan County Owls at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Iraan's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 40-0 victory over Winters on the road. While the Braves didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Tristan Griffin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 150 yards on only 11 carries, while also picking up 62 receiving yards. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now rushed for 129 or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Prather Schneemann, who threw for 241 yards and a touchdown while completing 91.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Reagan County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by McCamey at home to the tune of 50-14. That looming 50-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Owls yet this season.
Reagan County had a senior duo take command as Nicholas Franklin gained 307 total yards and three touchdowns and Jarrett Brown threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. Franklin's longest reception was for an incredible 97 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Reagan County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Reagan County wouldn't let McCamey keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Reagan County can thank Joel Jimenez and Lyric Holland for forcing both of them.
Iraan's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Reagan County, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-0.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Iraan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 252.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Reagan County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 201.2. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Iraan came up short against Reagan County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 22-14. Will Iraan have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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