The Altoona-Midway Jets will head out on the road to face off against the Marais des Cygnes Valley Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two weeks ago, Altoona-Midway humbled Burrton with a 64-18 victory. With the Jets ahead 64-18 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Altoona-Midway's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was William Stackhouse, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 100 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Joey Lamendola, who gained 204 total yards and four touchdowns.
Altoona-Midway'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 Lamendola and Taj Chism.
Meanwhile, Marais des Cygnes Valley never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 46-0 victory over Southern Coffey County. The Trojans' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Landon Traver went supernova for Marais des Cygnes Valley, rushing for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown. Traver's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
The victory got Altoona-Midway back to even at 1-1. As for Marais des Cygnes Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Altoona-Midway didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Marais des Cygnes Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2017, but they still walked away with a 40-36 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Altoona-Midway since the team 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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