The Pratt Greenbacks will head out to challenge the Clay Center Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pratt is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.5 points per game this season.
Pratt will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 29-point matchup in their last game. They fell just short of Cheney by a score of 28-26. The loss continues a trend for the Greenbacks in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost five in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Taye Wilson, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 12 yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles. Another player making a difference was Arley Morrell, who picked up 159 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Clay Center hadn't done well against Marysville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Clay Center slipped by Marysville 28-27.
The critical scores for Clay Center came from Jace Weller, Eisaac Girton, Cole Pladson, and Ethan Leitzel.
Pratt's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Clay Center, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Pratt has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 237.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clay Center struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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