The Stafford Trojans are taking a road trip to face off against the Central Christian Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Stafford strolled past Pretty Prairie with points to spare, taking the game 30-14.
Stafford's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Cody Knoche, who gained 166 total yards and three touchdowns, and Jacob Simmons, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Knoche didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended two passes.
Stafford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pretty Prairie only rushed for 98.
Meanwhile, Central Christian got themselves on the board against Canton-Galva on Friday, but Canton-Galva never followed suit. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 48-0 victory on the road.
Stafford's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Central Christian, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Stafford took a serious blow against Central Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 46-12. Can Stafford avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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