After two games on the road, Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy is heading back home. They will welcome the Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] Cyclones at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Maranatha Christian Academy on Friday. Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy blew past Maranatha Christian Academy 65-12 on the road.
Luke Siebert was a one-man wrecking crew for Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy as he threw for 107 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. Another big playmaker for Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy was Raheem Thompson, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Thompson was the leader with three. Another thorn in Maranatha Christian Academy's side was Daric Ebanks, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Meanwhile, everything went Riverside [Wathena/Elwood]'s way against McLouth on Friday as Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] made off with a 35-14 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cyclones.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Riverside [Wathena/Elwood], they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy skirted past Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] 24-21 in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Does Maur Hill Prep-Mount Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside [Wathena/Elwood] turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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