Argonia/Attica has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to challenge the Dighton Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Argonia/Attica is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Thursday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 70-20 victory over St. John. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Argonia/Attica's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carson Vineyard, who rushed for 109 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards. Mac Harnden was in the mix too, providing Argonia/Attica with three touchdowns.
Argonia/Attica was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Argonia/Attica's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Brody Berntsen was especially locked on to St. John's QB and sacked him twice. Berntsen also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Meanwhile, Dighton put another one in the bag last Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Deerfield a 70-0 shutout. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Spartans are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dighton wouldn't let Deerfield keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dighton can thank Boston Shimer and Payton Redburn for forcing both of them.
Argonia/Attica pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.2 points per game. As for Dighton, their record now sits at 9-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Argonia/Attica has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dighton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 224.1. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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