On Friday Archie take on Appleton City/Montrose at 7:00 PM. If you head out to watch the game, expect to stay the whole 48 minutes : the MaxPreps state rankings predict a close match.
Archie came within a touchdown against Midway last Friday, but wound up with a 14-21 loss. Archie's defeat came about despite a quality game from junior William Hartman, who rushed for 56 yards and 1 touchdown.
Meanwhile, Appleton City/Montrose took their contest against Drexel/Miami by a conclusive 41-16 score. Appleton City/Montrose was expected to win, but the margin was definitely larger than the state rankings had forecast.
Appleton City/Montrose's win lifted them to 2-0 while Archie's loss dropped them down to 1-1. In their victory, Appleton City/Montrose relied heavily on sophomore Tyler Stutesman, who rushed for 62 yards and 2 touchdowns; a key strategy for Archie will lie in finding a way to minimize his impact.
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