Central Valley has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Twin Loup Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Central Valley took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 64-6 win over Burwell. That looming 64-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Cougars yet this season.
Zaden Wolf continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while also throwing for 98 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 6-for-6 passing. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 406 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Twin Loup beat Palmer 47-38 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.
Yahya Harris had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 118 yards and five touchdowns, and also threw for 166 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Luqman Harris was another key player, picking up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Twin Loup's 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 Harris and Cazen Smith.
Central Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Twin Loup, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Central Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 318.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Twin Loup struggles in that department as they've been averaging 195.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Central Valley against Twin Loup in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 58-20 victory. In that matchup, Central Valley amassed a halftime lead of 58-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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