The Sequoyah Chiefs will face off against the Creekview Grizzlies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sequoyah will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Sequoyah is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Pope 56-28. The result was nothing new for the Chiefs, who have now won four games by 28 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Will Rajecki, who rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kolby Martin, who threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes.
Sequoyah wouldn't let Pope keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sequoyah can thank Jake Bertils and Ean Marria for forcing both of them. Spencer Geist was another major factor on D, making 17 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Meanwhile, Creekview came up short against River Ridge on Friday and fell 34-24.
Despite the loss, Creekview got top-tier performance from Austin Guest, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 215 yards and a touchdown.
Sequoyah's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Creekview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
Sequoyah didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Creekview in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 31-27 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Guest, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 62 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sequoyah still be able to contain Guest? There's only one way to find out.
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