Prairie City/Burnt River is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will head out on the road to challenge the Union Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Prairie City/Burnt River took a loss when they played away from home on September 12th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Glendale by a score of 28-18. Prairie City/Burnt River's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Union faced Elgin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on September 12th. The Bobcats breezed past the Huskies to the tune of 54-12. The Bobcats' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Union's win came from a few key players Prairie City/Burnt River will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was KJ Klebaum, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, and also caught one score. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 97 yards. Another player making a difference was Derek Miller, who gained 189 total yards and three touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Union's defense and their three sacks. Sam Platz refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Klebaum got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Union's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Prairie City/Burnt River, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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