The Maconaquah Braves will venture away from home to square off against the Lewis Cass Kings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
If Maconaquah beats Lewis Cass with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Maconaquah simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Northwestern 42-2 at home. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won five matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
Maconaquah found their leader in underclassman Marcell Sims, who rushed for 216 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Sims is now averaging an impressive 101.8 rushing yards per game. Aj Kelly made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Maconaquah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Maconaquah's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. Kelly picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lewis Cass posted their biggest victory since September 22, 2023 on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 49-6 win over Whitko. The Kings pushed the score to 42-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats had no chance of recovering from.
Trevor Rowe was his usual excellent self, rushing for 147 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Jonathan Mack, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
The victory for Maconaquah keeps them at an undefeated 5-0-1. As for Lewis Cass, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Maconaquah has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lewis Cass struggles in that department as they've been averaging 305.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Maconaquah strolled past Lewis Cass in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a score of 43-26. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Rowe, who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Maconaquah still be able to contain Rowe? There's only one way to find out.
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