Football Game Preview: Stanton Mustangs vs. Hemingford Bobcats

The Stanton Mustangs will square off against the Hemingford Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Stanton has given up an average of 28.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Stanton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 62-44 victory over Ravenna. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Hemingford on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew East Butler out of the water with a 64-14 final score. Considering the Bobcats have won eight matchups by more than 23 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Stanton better keep an eye on Talon Payne. He was instrumental in Hemingford's win, rushing for 85 yards and one score. That's the most rushing yards Payne has posted since back in August.

Hemingford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Butler only rushed for 107.

Hemingford's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Stanton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.