The Haven Wildcats will head out to face off against the Douglass Bulldogs at 6:45 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Haven's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Haven will bounce into Friday's game after beating Smoky Valley, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Haven put the hurt on Smoky Valley with a sharp 42-16 win on Friday. Fans of the Wildcats have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Haven can attribute much of their success to Vance Loop, who rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and Nash Wray, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. That's the most rushing yards Loop has posted since back in September of 2023. Haven also got help from Chandler Ingold, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Haven was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 234 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Douglass fell victim to Conway Springs and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Cardinals. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost five in a row.
Haven's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Douglass, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Haven against Douglass in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Haven since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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