Prairie is 2-8 against Fleming since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Prairie Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Fleming Wildcats 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 Saturday, Prairie strolled past North Park with points to spare, taking the game 40-26. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fleming). They claimed a resounding 58-20 win over Weldon Valley at home. The victory was familiar territory for the Wildcats who have now won three matchups in a row.
Grant Kuntz was a one-man wrecking crew for Fleming as he rushed for 282 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kuntz really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run. Conner Marchant was another key rusher, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fleming was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 414 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
The win got Prairie back to even at 2-2. As for Fleming, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Prairie came up short against Fleming in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 40-32. Will Prairie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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