The McCluer Comets will square off against the MICDS Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
McCluer is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Parkway North on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. McCluer took a blow against Parkway North, falling 60-6. The Comets have struggled against the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, MICDS entered their tilt with Mexico on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Bulldogs to the tune of 45-7. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-0.
Brian Gould continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 120 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending a pass. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Henry Rohan, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
MICDS wouldn't let Mexico keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. MICDS can thank Gould and Peyton Simon for forcing both of them. Simon also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 15. Another thorn in Mexico's side was Lucas Allgeyer, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
McCluer's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for MICDS, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
McCluer was taken down by MICDS 42-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Gould, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns. Now that McCluer knows 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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