Sanger is 7-1 against Krum since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sanger Indians will challenge the Krum Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Sanger fought the good fight in their overtime game against Van Alstyne on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 42-41 to the Panthers. That makes it the first time this season the Indians have let down their home crowd.
Despite the defeat, Sanger got top-tier performance from Reginald Jones, who rushed for 145 yards and four touchdowns. Jones got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 78 yards.
Even if they lost, Sanger's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Jj Mikas was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Sanger got some further help from Max Taylor: he picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Even though they lost, Sanger was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Krum's undefeated season came to an end after five games last Friday. They lost to Van Alstyne on the road by a 47-33 margin. The match marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite their loss, Krum saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ty Taber, who threw for 358 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Lane Larson was Taber's top target, picking up 159 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Sanger has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Krum, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Sanger has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 244.9 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Krum has preferred to attack from the air: they average 310 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Sanger might still be hurting after the 37-13 loss they got from Krum when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Taber, who threw for 140 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that Sanger 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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