Cary hasn't had much luck against Middle Creek recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Imps will be playing at home against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Cary will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Cary sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 32-29 victory over Sanderson.
It was another big night for Nick Grena, who rushed for 102 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 144 yards and one touchdown. Tony Stephens was another key player, rushing for 72 yards and one score on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cary was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Middle Creek entered their contest against Cardinal Gibbons on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Mustangs lost 40-14 to the Crusaders. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Although Middle Creek took the loss, they still got scores from Jayden Spencer and Noah Gabor.
Middle Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Cary, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Cary took a serious blow against Middle Creek in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 40-3. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Spencer, who rushed for 202 yards and three TDs. Now that the Imps know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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