Seagraves will head out on the road to square off against Ropes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Seagraves was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Smyer on Friday. The Eagles blew past the Bobcats, posting a 41-6 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their 13-point performance the game before.
Meanwhile, Ropes entered their tilt with Sundown on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Roughnecks 54-8.
Seagraves better keep an eye on Zayden Pittman. He was instrumental in Ropes' win, rushing for 120 yards and two scores on only seven carries, while also catching one touchdown. Those 120 rushing yards gave Pittman a new career-high. Kade Franklin was another key player, throwing for 73 yards and a pair of TDs.
Ropes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Ropes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Kolter Dockery led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Kanon Buckner is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last five games he's played. Dockery got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Seagraves' record is now 5-2-1. As for Ropes, their record now sits at 7-1.
Seagraves took a serious blow against Ropes when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 42-7. Can Seagraves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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