The Northwest Mustangs will take on the Braymer Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northwest will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Sweet Springs on Friday. Northwest was the clear victor by a 58-34 margin over Sweet Springs. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-14.
It was another big night for Dane Palmer, who rushed for 140 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 85 yards and a touchdown on only eight passes. Connor Thorp was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Braymer put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past St. Paul Lutheran 85-32 at home. The Bobcats pushed the score to 77-32 by the end of the third, a deficit the Saints had no chance of recovering from.
Jordan Haley was his usual excellent self, throwing for 314 yards and six touchdowns, while also rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Caegan Sensenich, who picked up 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Braymer's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kellen Pratt and Carter Shoe.
Northwest's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Braymer, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Northwest has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 280 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Braymer has preferred to attack from the air: they average 337.2 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
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