Two dominant signal callers in Barrett Wilke and Ethan Shaw are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Stanton Mustangs are on the road again on Monday to play the Sandy Creek Cougars at 2:45 p.m. Stanton knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past 12 matchups -- so hopefully Sandy Creek likes a good challenge.
Stanton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 48-34 victory over Summerland [Clearwater/Ewing/Orchard].
It was another big night for Wilke, who rushed for 395 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 18th straight game with at least 124 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Stanton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 425 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in 25 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Stanton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Becker Pohlman and Austin Claussen.
Meanwhile, Sandy Creek put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Lourdes Central Catholic to the tune of 63-8. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Shaw continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 179 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 74 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Another player making a difference was Connor Rempe, who gained 85 total yards and three touchdowns.
Sandy Creek pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points per game. As for Stanton, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
Stanton beat Sandy Creek 48-36 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Shaw, who rushed for 230 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 56 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Stanton still be able to contain Shaw? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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