The Chugiak Mustangs will take on the Bartlett Golden Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Chugiak will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Chugiak is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Eagle River, who was ranked 12th in their home state at the time (Chugiak was ranked eighth). Chugiak claimed a resounding 34-0 victory over Eagle River at home. The Mustangs' offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Chugiak found their leader in underclassman Isabel Sjostrand, who threw for 150 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes, and also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown. Shelby Strange was Sjostrand's top target, picking up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bartlett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to Service on the road by a 20-6 margin.
The win snapped Chugiak's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-8 record. As for Bartlett, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Chugiak took their victory against Bartlett in their previous meeting back in August by a conclusive 35-12. Does Chugiak have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bartlett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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