Two dominant backs in Deon Robinson and Ayden Dodge are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Englewood Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Strasburg Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Englewood: 10.2, Strasburg: 11.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Englewood's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Thursday's struggle, when Kent Denver offense got past them. Englewood took a 37-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Kent Denver on Thursday. The Pirates' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Englewood might have lost, but man, Robinson was a machine: he rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Robinson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season. Romeo Gonzalez also helped out with an impressive 113 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Strasburg fell victim to Elizabeth and their airtight defense last Friday. They took a 13-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cardinals. It was the first time this season that the Indians let down their fans at home.
Strasburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rj Weaver and Jorge Parra. What's more, Weaver also racked up two rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023.
Englewood's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Strasburg, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Englewood has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 215 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Strasburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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