The Stagg Delta Kings will face off against the Tokay Tigers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Stagg is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering McNair just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 42-21. The Delta Kings were down 34-14 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Meanwhile, Tokay waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They never let the Wolfpack onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory.
Tokay's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Amire Fleming, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns, and Jeremiah Rodriguez, who picked up 152 receiving yards. Fleming also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Tokay wouldn't let West keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Isaac Ledezma, Damian Hernandez, Isaac Mendonca, and Fleming picked up one apiece. Mendonca is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Stagg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Tokay, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Stagg beat Tokay 35-23 in their previous meeting back in September of 2019. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Tokay's Joseph Filippini, who rushed for 228 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Stagg to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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