The Streetsboro Rockets will face off against the Cloverleaf Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Streetsboro knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Cloverleaf likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Streetsboro was fully in charge, breezing past Field 38-6. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 32 points or more this season.
Streetsboro's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marcus Council, who rushed for 84 yards and one score on only six carries, and also picked up 64 receiving yards and one TD. Manny Gibson was another key player, gaining 116 total yards and a touchdown.
Streetsboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Council. Another thorn in Field's side was Ayden Knuebel, who made 20 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The home team had won the previous five meetings between Cloverleaf and Woodridge, and Woodridge kept the tradition alive. The Colts took a 21-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bulldogs on Friday.
Streetsboro is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points on average over those games. As for Cloverleaf, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Streetsboro against Cloverleaf in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 63-15 victory. Do the Rockets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Colts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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