The Maconaquah Braves will face off against the Wabash Apaches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Maconaquah's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
If Maconaquah beats Wabash with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Maconaquah put the hurt on Lewis Cass with a sharp 42-21 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won six matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Maconaquah to victory, but perhaps none more so than Aiden Robinson, who threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. Robinson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Fuddy Kile was Robinson's top target, picking up 166 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, a victory for Wabash just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Northwestern on the road and fell 40-6. The Apaches have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Noah Baldwin, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown.
Maconaquah's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0-1. As for Wabash, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Maconaquah has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 381.9 total yards per game. It's a different story for Wabash, though, as they've been averaging only 234.6. Will Maconaquah be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Wabash flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Maconaquah against Wabash in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 55-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Wabash's Trevor Daughtry, who picked up 113 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Maconaquah to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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