Central Christian has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Argonia/Attica Titans at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past St. Paul 52-6 on the road on Friday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Indians are ranked 93rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Central Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ry Kooiman led the charge by rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Kooiman's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season. Nathan Reed was another key signal caller, throwing for 142 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Central Christian's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Keaton Miller was the leader with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Argonia/Attica entered their tilt with Fairfield on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They claimed a resounding 58-12 win over the Falcons at home.
Argonia/Attica's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Vineyard, who rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Vineyard continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mac Harnden, who gained 141 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Argonia/Attica was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 247 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Central Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Argonia/Attica, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Central Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Argonia/Attica struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Central Christian didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Argonia/Attica when the teams last played back in September of 2019, but they still walked away with a 40-34 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Argonia/Attica's Mason Miller, who rushed for 127 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Central Christian to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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