The Cimarron Bluejays will venture away from home to take on the Haven Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Cimarron is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Hoisington on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cimarron was beaten by Hoisington 52-19. The defeat continues a trend for the Bluejays in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost eight in a row.
Cimarron's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Trace Kopper, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown, and Isayah Barranca, who gained 133 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Haven had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 38.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 39-6 win. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won seven games by 26 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Nash Wray, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 167 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Vance Loop, who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown.
Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 271 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests.
Cimarron's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Haven, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Cimarron has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 150 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Haven struggles in that department as they've been averaging 240.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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