Football Preview: Stanberry Bulldogs vs. Rock Port Blue Jays
Stanberry is 8-0 against Rock Port since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stanberry Bulldogs will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Rock Port Blue Jays at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Stanberry is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Mound City. Stanberry walked away with a 36-28 win over Mound City on Friday.
Stanberry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Treston Williams led the charge by rushing for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also picking up 51 receiving yards. Williams got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of50 yards. Another player making a difference was Colby McQueen, who rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Rock Port took care of business in their home opener on Friday (barely). They skirted past Pattonsburg 62-60. The victory was some much needed relief for the Blue Jays as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Brock Holmes was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 200 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Corbyn Jakub also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Rock Port's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gabe Gebhards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up four sacks and making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Stanberry took their win against Rock Port in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 52-32. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jakub, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 42 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Stanberry still be able to contain Jakub? There's only one way to find out.
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