Football Recap: Strasburg Indians vs. Bennett Tigers
Strasburg entered their tilt with Bennett on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Bennett Tigers 35-6. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won seven matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Strasburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayden Dodge, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Dodge's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Hemphill, who gained 66 total yards and two touchdowns.
Strasburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Strasburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dodge and Cameron Manahan. Dodge's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 131 rushing yards.
Strasburg pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bennett, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Strasburg will be playing at home against Denver West at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Denver West's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so Strasburg's offense will have their work cut out for them. Bennett does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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