The McCool Junction Mustangs are taking a road trip to take on the East Butler Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, McCool Junction didn't have too much trouble with Freeman at home as they won 64-46. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Carson Mcdonald was a one-man wrecking crew for McCool Junction as he rushed for 378 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 123 yards and a touchdown on only 11 passes. The dominant performance gave Mcdonald a new career-high in rushing yards. Bryson Plock was in the mix too, providing McCool Junction with a touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McCool Junction was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 424 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, East Butler blew past Omaha Christian Academy, posting a 56-14 win on the road.
Logan Buresh had a dynamite game for East Butler, rushing for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Palik, who rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
East Butler's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gunner Fencl and Jakson Smaus.
McCool Junction now has a winning record of 2-1. As for East Butler, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. McCool Junction has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 324 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Butler struggles in that department as they've been averaging 223.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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