Stafford is 2-8 against Central Christian since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Stafford has given up an average of 50.1 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Stafford is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Fairfield on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Trojans had to suffer through a 64-14 loss at the hands of the Falcons. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-14.
Although Stafford took the loss, they still got scores from Dylan Brozek and Tuff Pope.
Meanwhile, Central Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand Norwich a 56-0 shutout. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cougars' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Eagles are ranked 76th).
Stafford better keep an eye on Piercen Huff. He was instrumental in Central Christian's win, rushing for 161 yards and four TDs on only 14 carries. Huff also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Konnor Sullivan, who rushed for 55 yards and one score.
Central Christian's run defense was locked in: Norwich could only muster 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Cael Kooiman for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Central Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Calvin Barnett and Luke Eigsti.
Central Christian's record is now 8-0. As for Stafford, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Stafford took a serious blow against Central Christian in their previous matchup back in September, falling 62-0. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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