The McClatchy Lions will challenge the Cordova Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (McClatchy has 22 straight victories, Cordova has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Cordova's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: McClatchy hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. McClatchy never let Antelope onto the board and left with a 2-0 win on Tuesday. The two-point effort marked the Lions' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
McClatchy relied on the efforts of Daisy Throckmorton, who threw for 226 yards and two touchdowns, and Breyana Kimmons, who picked up 95 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a victory for Cordova just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against West Park, falling 51-6. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-6.
McClatchy's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-0. As for Cordova, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: McClatchy has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 287.2 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Cordova, though, as they've been averaging only 92.2. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for McClatchy against Cordova when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 40-6 victory. Does McClatchy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cordova turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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