The Strasburg Indians's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Wiggins Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Strasburg knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Wiggins likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Strasburg took their game at home with ease, bagging a 34-7 win over The Academy. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 27 points or more this season.
Strasburg found their leader in underclassman Ethan Freeman, who picked up two sacks and made 15 total tackles (4.0 for loss). Ayden Dodge showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards.
Meanwhile, Wiggins owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance two weeks ago. They strolled past Highland with points to spare, taking the game 14-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Jayson Lousberg was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 202 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Wiggins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highland only rushed for 20.
Wiggins' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Michael Adamson and Gavin Graham.
Strasburg's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Wiggins, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Strasburg has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wiggins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 235.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Strasburg didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Wiggins when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 27-22 win. Will Strasburg repeat their success, or does Wiggins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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