After each having a week off, the Sanford Mustangs and the Norwood Mavericks will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Sanford strolled past Fowler with points to spare, taking the game 42-28.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Norwood, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They enjoyed a cozy 32-14 win over Monticello last Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Mavericks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 26th in Colorado, while the Buckaroo are ranked first in Utah).
Norwood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Keegan Tackett led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Norwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
The win got Sanford back to even at 2-2. As for Norwood, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Sanford against Norwood in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Norwood's Steele Arnold, who picked up 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Sanford to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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