The Strasburg Indians will play host again on Friday to welcome the Wiggins Tigers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Strasburg's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Strasburg took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 34-7 victory over The Academy. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 27 points or more this season.
Strasburg found their leader in underclassman Ethan Freeman, who picked up two sacks and made 15 total tackles (4.0 for loss). Ayden Dodge was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards.
Meanwhile, Wiggins never let their opponents score two weeks ago. They enjoyed a cozy 14-0 win over Highland. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Jayson Lousberg was a one-man wrecking crew for Wiggins as he rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Wiggins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland only rushed for 20.
Wiggins' 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 Michael Adamson and Gavin Graham.
Strasburg's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Wiggins, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Strasburg has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wiggins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 235.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Strasburg didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Wiggins in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 27-22 win. Will Strasburg repeat their success, or does Wiggins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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