If Lewis Cass was feeling good fresh off their 49-6 takedown of Whitko last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lewis Cass Kings lost 42-21 to the Maconaquah Braves on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Kings of the 43-26 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Lewis Cass lost, don't look at Trevor Rowe. Despite the final result, he rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Rowe is now averaging an impressive 101.1 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Lewis Cass was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Maconaquah's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aiden Robinson, who threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. Robinson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Fuddy Kile was Robinson's top target, picking up 166 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lewis Cass has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Maconaquah, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis Cass will take on Manchester at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lewis Cass is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season. As for Maconaquah, they will challenge Wabash at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Maconaquah's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matches.
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