Stanton has won 11 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Clarkson/Leigh has won 11 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Stanton Mustangs will host the Clarkson/Leigh Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Stanton knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Clarkson/Leigh likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Stanton blew past Laurel-Concord-Coleridge, posting a 70-26 win on the road. Considering the Mustangs have won six games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Barrett Wilke, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also threw for 85 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 14th straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jordan Claussen, who gained 75 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Stanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 407 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in 21 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Clarkson/Leigh's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a blow against David City, falling 56-20. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-6.
Wyatt Crosley put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns.
Stanton's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Clarkson/Leigh, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Stanton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 391.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clarkson/Leigh struggles in that department as they've been averaging 292.9. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Stanton was taken down by Clarkson/Leigh 54-12 when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Stanton, Kyle Kasik (who rushed for 294 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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