The East Butler Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Plainview Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. East Butler is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Thursday, East Butler beat Centennial 18-8.
East Butler's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaleb Palik, who rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: East Butler was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Plainview blew past Lutheran-Northeast, posting a 52-14 win at home. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
East Butler has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Plainview, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. East Butler has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Plainview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.6. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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