Mound City/Craig have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. Playoff time is here, and they and DeKalb are set to clash on Friday at 7:00 PM. Mound City/Craig know how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matchups -- so hopefully DeKalb like a good challenge.
Mound City/Craig faced Rock Port in a battle between two of the state top teams. Mound City/Craig claimed a resounding 62-14 victory over Rock Port. Sophomore Landon Poppa and junior TJ Hopkins were among the main playmakers for Mound City/Craig as the former picked up 118 yards on the ground on 4 carries and threw 3 TDs and the latter rushed for 158 yards and 3 touchdowns on 12 carries. Poppa has now scored at least one touchdown in the past six games.
Meanwhile, DeKalb can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent match last Friday. They blew past St. Joseph Christian 64-40. DeKalb were expected to win, but the margin was definitely larger than the state rankings had forecast.
Mound City/Craig took the matchup and then some with a 52-6 win over DeKalb the last time the two teams met. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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