Prairie hasn't had much luck against Fleming recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Prairie Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fleming Wildcats 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 Saturday, Prairie strolled past North Park with points to spare, taking the game 40-26. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Fleming). They blew past Weldon Valley 58-20 at home on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on three straight.
Grant Kuntz went supernova for Fleming, rushing for 282 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kuntz really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run. Conner Marchant was another key back, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fleming was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 414 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win got Prairie back to even at 2-2. As for Fleming, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Prairie came up short against Fleming when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 40-32. Will Prairie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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