On Friday Stratton will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to face off against the Idalia Wolves at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Stratton is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Arickaree, who was ranked 25th in their home state at the time (Stratton was ranked eighth). Stratton blew past Arickaree, posting a 54-14 victory at home. Considering the Eagles have won three matchups by more than 37 points this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Stockton Fye continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 94 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Von Isenbart, who threw for 61 yards and three touchdowns.
Stratton wouldn't let Arickaree keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Stratton can thank Gunner Fye and Isenbart for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Idalia never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hi-Plains 63-0 on the road. That 63 point margin sets a new team best for the Wolves this season.
Idalia relied on the efforts of Broderick Kite, who threw for 55 yards and three touchdowns, and Seth Monarrez, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Carson Helling also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Stratton's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Idalia, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Stratton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 262 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Idalia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 271.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Stratton against Idalia in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stratton since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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