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| 11/01/24 - Away | 35-6 W |
| 09/22/23 - Home | 49-8 W |
| 09/23/22 - Away | 43-14 W |
| 09/24/21 - Home | 42-0 W |
| 10/30/20 - Home | 42-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Strasburg is 9-1 against Bennett since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Strasburg has eight straight victories, Bennett has 15 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Saturday, Strasburg got the win against Kent Denver by a conclusive 33-7. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by 26 points or more this season.
Cade Hemphill was his usual excellent self, rushing for 148 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also picking up 82 receiving yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 53 yards. Ayden Dodge was another key player, picking up 128 receiving yards and one score.
Another reason for the win was Strasburg's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Kent Denver's QB won't forget Jorge Parra anytime soon given he sacked him 3.5 times. Strasburg got some further help from Jayden Miller: he picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bennett's offense. They had to suffer through a 46-0 loss at the hands of Kent Denver.
Strasburg's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Bennett, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Strasburg has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Bennett, though, as they've been averaging only 61.9 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Strasburg against Bennett in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 35-6 victory. In that matchup, the Indians amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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