The Strathmore Spartans will face off against the Chowchilla Tribe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Strathmore easily dispatched Corcoran last Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Spartans fell just short of Lindsay by a score of 24-22 on Thursday. While the Spartans had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Cardinals 8-3.
Meanwhile, Chowchilla played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Liberty, falling 49-27. While losing is never fun, the Tribe can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 414th, while the Hawks are ranked 198th).
Despite the loss, Chowchilla saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Levi Marsh rushed for 31 yards and three scores, and also picked up 47 receiving yards. Tristan Beardsley was another key player, rushing for 81 yards.
Strathmore moved to 6-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Chowchilla, their record is now an identical 6-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Strathmore has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chowchilla struggles in that department as they've been averaging 214.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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