The Jefferson County North Chargers will take on the Onaga Buffaloes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Onaga is hoping to do what Pleasant Ridge couldn't on Friday: put an end to Jefferson County North's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Jefferson County North was the clear victor by a 26-6 margin over Pleasant Ridge.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Onaga, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Valley Falls 38-6 at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Buffaloes considering their six-point performance the game before.
It was another big night for Joshua Daniels, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Onaga's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Kolterman and Graham Valburg. Kolterman also set a new season high mark in rushing touchdowns with three.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Onaga was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Jefferson County North's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Onaga, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2.
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