Two dominant backs in Shawn Hinchcliff and Caleb Goldman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The ALA - Ironwood Warriors will welcome the Valley Christian Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: ALA - Ironwood has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Valley Christian will arrive with three straight wins.
ALA - Ironwood's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Seton Catholic on Friday. They were dealt a 28-0 defeat at the hands of the Sentinels. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Warriors were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against Gilbert Christian by a score of 27-20.
ALA - Ironwood better keep an eye on Austin Schuder. He was instrumental in Valley Christian's win, rushing for 165 yards while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 92 yards and a pair of TDs.
Valley Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert Christian only rushed for 77.
ALA - Ironwood's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. ALA - Ironwood has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Valley Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 200.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
ALA - Ironwood couldn't quite finish off Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 and fell 24-21. Thankfully for the Warriors, Gunnar Link (who threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 89 yards and one score on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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