The Central Valley Cougars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wausa Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Valley will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak (dating back to last season) alive.
Last Friday, Central Valley blew past Twin Loup, posting a 58-20 win at home. Fans of Central Valley have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season ended as a blowout.
Grady Kelley continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 295 yards and five touchdowns on only 14 carries. Kelley was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last game, Wausa made sure to put some points up on the board against Randolph on Friday. Wausa blew past Randolph 44-12 at home.
Wausa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matthew Schindler, who rushed for 165 yards and three touchdowns. mac carlson was another key contributor, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown.
Their wins bumped Central Valley to 8-0 and Wausa to 4-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's match: Central Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 293.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wausa struggles in that department as they've been averaging 247.6 per game. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
