After two games on the road, Prairie Heights is heading back home. They will welcome the Woodlan Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Prairie Heights came up short against Eastside and fell 26-13.
Prairie Heights' loss came about despite a quality game from Mac Armstrong, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Armstrong a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Woodlan never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Jay County 21-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
DREW FLEEK was a one-man wrecking crew for Woodlan as he rushed for 161 yards on only 14 carries. FLEEK really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run.
Another reason for the win was Woodlan's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by ASHTIN JACQUAY and OLIVER ADAMS, who racked up four sacks between them.
Prairie Heights' defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Woodlan, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Prairie Heights has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Woodlan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Prairie Heights was able to grind out a solid victory over Woodlan in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, winning 40-27. Will Prairie Heights repeat their success, or does Woodlan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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