The Council Grove Braves will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Humboldt Cubs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Council Grove is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 30-8 margin over Silver Lake. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 24-0.
Cade Goodell had a dynamite game for Council Grove, rushing for 45 yards and two touchdowns, while also catching a touchdown.
Council Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Council Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Blaise French and Landon Dody.
Meanwhile, Humboldt put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 64-7 victory over Riverton.
It was another big night for Mason Sterling, who rushed for 144 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole G. Mathes, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Humboldt pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.6 points per game. As for Council Grove, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Council Grove has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Humboldt struggles in that department as they've been averaging 267.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Council Grove came up short against Humboldt in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 14-7. Can Council Grove avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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