Stanton has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Plainview Pirates at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Stanton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Stanton is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Elkhorn Valley 76-24 on the road on Friday. Considering the Mustangs have won four matches by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Barrett Wilke continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 310 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 17.2 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 12th straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Hunter Robinette, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Stanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 615 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, everything went Plainview's way against Laurel-Concord-Coleridge on Friday as Plainview made off with a 55-34 victory. That looming 55-34 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Plainview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Braedon Kment led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. The dominant performance also gave Karter Lingenfelter a new career-high in rushing yards.
Stanton pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Plainview, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Stanton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 411.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Plainview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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