The Alva Goldbugs will challenge the Luther Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Alva is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Stroud just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Tigers, falling 52-14. The Goldbugs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-8.
Meanwhile, Luther waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by Newkirk/Shidler at home to the tune of 41-12. Considering the Lions have won three matchups by more than 28 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Luther got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Azayah Skannal out in front who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 48 receiving yards. Another back making a difference was Colt Mccaslin, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Luther was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 80.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 229.7.
Alva's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Luther, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Alva was dealt a bruising 47-15 loss at the hands of Luther in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Can Alva avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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