The Cambridge Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Overton Eagles at 2:15 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cambridge's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Maywood/Hayes Center. The Trojans pushed the score to 28-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wolves had little chance of recovering from.
The critical scores for Cambridge came from Brady Ahlemeyer, Jayden Ruf, Carter Hanes, Tayten Koeppen, Abram Norton, and Russell Norton Jr.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cambridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Cambridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Krayton Ruggles.
Meanwhile, Overton put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Bertrand, posting a 59-12 victory on the road. The matchup marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season.
Overton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hayden Muirhead, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 43 yards and a touchdown. Muirhead didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made four total tackles, and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Dawsen Mccarter, who gained 84 total yards and a touchdown.
Cambridge's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Overton, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Cambridge has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Overton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 213.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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