The Clay Center Tigers will welcome the Pratt Greenbacks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Clay Center will be strutting in after a victory while Pratt will be coming in after a loss.
Clay Center took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 28-27 win over Marysville.
The critical scores for Clay Center came from Jace Weller, Eisaac Girton, Cole Pladson, and Ethan Leitzel.
Meanwhile, Pratt didn't have quite enough to beat Cheney on Friday and fell 28-26. The defeat continues a trend for the Greenbacks in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their loss, Pratt saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Taye Wilson, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 12 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played. Arley Morrell was another key player, picking up 159 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Clay Center back to even at 4-4. As for Pratt, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Clay Center has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pratt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 237.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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