The South Barber Chieftains will face off against the Rolla Pirates on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (South Barber has six straight wins, Rolla has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
South Barber's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Pawnee Heights 32-0 on the road. The Chieftains might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 32 points or more this season.
South Barber's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Swonger, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 175 yards and three touchdowns. Swonger didn't just play on offense: he also made 18 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another pass catcher making a difference was Garen Cantrell, who picked up 159 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, a win for Rolla just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Moscow, falling 77-40.
South Barber's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Rolla, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for South Barber against Rolla in their previous meeting back in November of 2017, as the team secured a 68-8 win. In that match, South Barber amassed a halftime lead of 68-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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