McClave is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Springfield is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Cardinals will host the Longhorns at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
McClave will bounce into Saturday's game after beating Holly, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Cardinals took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 60-6 win over the Wildcats. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cardinals' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Wildcats are ranked 47th).
McClave didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Barr and Drew Howe.
Meanwhile, Springfield never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Swink, posting a 42-0 victory.
Springfield found their leader in sophomore Coltin Woodhouse, who rushed for 103 yards and one TD on only six carries, and also threw for 23 yards and one touchdown. Woodhouse's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
McClave's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Springfield, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. McClave has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 251.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 263.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
McClave strolled past Springfield when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 42-26. Will the Cardinals repeat their success, or do the Longhorns have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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