The Maize Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Maize South Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Maize took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 79-7 victory over Haysville Campus at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Maize got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Shannon Jones out in front who rushed for 72 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Demarye Smith also helped out as he racked up 107 rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Maize was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Maize didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Scotty Hadley, Hunter Jennings, and Brodie Jep Jarvis picked up one apiece. Maize got some further help from Andrew Stotler: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Maize South put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Arkansas City for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-7 victory on the road. With the Mavericks ahead 31-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Maize's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-4. As for Maize South, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Maize took a serious blow against Maize South when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 47-0. Can Maize avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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