Two dominant signal callers in Kam Sealey and Gage Walton are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Sandy Creek Cougars will take on the Plainview Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sandy Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 45-6 win over Bridgeport. The Cougars pushed the score to 45-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs cut but never quite recovered from.
Kaeden Schmidt had another great game (as he tends to do), picking up 36 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 42 yards. He didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended one pass.
Sandy Creek's run defense was locked in: Bridgeport could only muster 0.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Alston Clark for the heroic effort on defense: he. Sandy Creek hasn't allowed more than 5.7 yards per carry in four consecutive contests.
Sandy Creek's defense didn't let Nikolas Weibert, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Josh Spray refused to say out of the backfield, picking up three sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, Plainview faced Dundy County-Stratton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Pirates blew past the Tigers 64-44. Winning may never get old, but the Pirates sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Plainview found their leader in sophomore Walton, who rushed for 254 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and one TD.
Sandy Creek's record now sits at 10-1. As for Plainview, their record is now an identical 10-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Sandy Creek has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Plainview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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