Football Preview: McCool Junction Mustangs vs. Centennial Broncos
It'll be an old-fashioned rodeo when Mustangs takes on the Centennial Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McCool Junction is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 45.7 points per game this season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for McCool Junction at home against Heartland as the team secured a 52-6 victory. Considering the Mustangs have won three matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carson Mcdonald was his usual excellent self, rushing for 164 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 114 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Bryson Plock, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: McCool Junction was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Heartland only rushed for 92.
One reason for the win was McCool Junction's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Dylan Gonnerman was the leader with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for Centennial just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Shelby-Rising City, falling 76-38. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Huskies are ranked 19th).
Centennial might have lost, but man, Kade McFadden was a machine: he picked up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns. McFadden is becoming a predictor of Centennial's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 0-3 when he doesn't).
The victory made it two in a row for McCool Junction and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Centennial, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
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