The Superior Bobcats are taking a road trip to face off against Arlee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Superior knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Arlee likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Superior was fully in charge, breezing past Charlo 60-12 at home. The Bobcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 32 points or more this season.
Superior's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Turner Milender led the charge by rushing for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 35 receiving yards. Milender's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season. Gannon Quinlan was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries.
Another reason for the win was Superior's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 11 sacks. Sam Doughty led the group effort, picking up five of those sacks all by himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Meanwhile, a win for Arlee just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 56-16 loss at the hands of St. Ignatius. While Arlee didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating St. Ignatius 8-6 in the first quarter.
Superior's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Arlee, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Superior was dealt a bruising 70-36 defeat at the hands of Arlee in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Arlee's Jake Knoll, who rushed for 340 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 18.9 yards per carry. Now that Superior knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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