The Stuttgart Ricebirds will challenge the Blytheville Chickasaws at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stuttgart knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine contests -- so hopefully Blytheville likes a good challenge.
If Blytheville heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Stuttgart took over last week. The Ricebirds came out on top against Hamburg by a score of 52-41 two weeks ago.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Blytheville had no trouble coming through when it counted. They enjoyed a cozy 42-27 win over Pottsville on Friday.
Blytheville's win came from a few key players Stuttgart will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Courtney Rogers, who rushed for 216 yards and three TDs on only seven carries. He has become a key player for Blytheville: the team is 6-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Johmir Guyton was another key player, picking up 151 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Stuttgart pushed their record up to 10-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.2 points over those games. As for Blytheville, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
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