The Stamford Bulldogs will face off against the Post Antelopes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are still undefeated after 13-games, but that won't be the case come Thursday.
Stamford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Cisco, posting a 55-7 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won 12 matchups by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Stamford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaston Vega, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also caught a touchdown. Vega also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 15 total tackles and defending a pass. Another rusher making a difference was Cle Whitfield, who rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries.
Stamford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Post posted their closest win since September 6th on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Sunray 34-31.
Stamford pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38.8 points. As for Post, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
Stamford strolled past Post in their previous matchup back in October of 2017 by a score of 49-34. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Post's Taytem Thetford, who rushed for 121 yards and four touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Stamford to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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