Compass Academy will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Iraan Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Compass Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell just short of Sterling City by a score of 41-38 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Compass Academy has suffered since September 1, 2023.
Despite the defeat, Compass Academy saw an underclassman step up: MAXWELL TUCKER rushed for 105 yards on only five carries. TUCKER got the majority of those yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible75 yards.
Meanwhile, Iraan took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Smyer 51-8 at home.
Prather Schneemann and Tristan Griffin were among the main playmakers for Iraan as the former threw for 179 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes and the latter rushed for 135 yards on only nine carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Iraan was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 451 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Iraan'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 Brenan Rivero and Andrew Gallegos. Rivero's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making a tackle in addition to snagging an interception.
Compass Academy beat Iraan 7-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Compass Academy repeat their success, or does Iraan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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