Kinsley is 0-4 against Spearville since October of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Kinsley Coyotes will look to defend their home field against the Spearville Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Kinsley was fully in charge, breezing past Elkhart 42-6 at home. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Coyotes this season.
Kinsley found their leader in underclassman Joshua Stuckey, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 67 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Stuckey's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kinsley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 253 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Kinsley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Stuckey.
Meanwhile, Spearville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against South Gray, falling 58-38. One positive for the Lancers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Kinsley's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Spearville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Kinsley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 291.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Spearville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 187. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Kinsley was taken down by Spearville 54-8 in their previous meeting back in September of 2019. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Kinsley was down 46-8.
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