The Post Antelopes will challenge the Stamford Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Post will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Post is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They had just enough and edged Sunray out 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Antelopes have posted since September 6th.
Meanwhile, Stamford put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Cisco to the tune of 55-7. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 12 matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Stamford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaston Vega, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also caught a touchdown. Vega also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making 15 total tackles and defending a pass. Cle Whitfield was another key rusher, rushing for 122 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries.
Stamford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Stamford's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.9 points per game. As for Post, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
Post lost to Stamford on the road by a decisive 49-34 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2017. Thankfully for Post, Peyton Bevel (who threw for 275 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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