SSI Football: Playbook Game Preview! #3 SBL (3-1) @ #6 Fort Dodge (4-0)! TONIGHT

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GAMEDAY: SEPTEMBER 26

KICKOFF: 7:00 PM

GAME TIME TEMP: 76* Slight wind 10-mph

GAME SET UP: Two ranked teams clash in Fort Dodge tonight! The Warriors of head coach Justin Smith are coming off a solid (14-10) win at Glenwood. The Dodgers of head coach Nik Moser is in his 5th season as head coach. The Dodgers are undefeated and won 35-14 over Waterloo West last week.

WARRIORS: The Warriors won on the road last week and they find themselves in a huge road game tonight in Fort Dodge. The offense has been steady in the run game led by junior RB Beckett Verros 5-9 (185) with (377) yards rushing and (5) touchdowns. Junior RB Ryan Husen is having a good season with (292) yards rushing and (2) scores. Other key contributors include senior QB Isaiah Jervik 6-3 (190) has rushed for (104) yards and passed for (195) yards and (2) scores. The main receiving target for Jervik has been senior WR Gavin Warren who has (9) receptions for (128) yards and (2) touchdowns. The Warriors are averaging (28.0) ppg.

The Warrior defense is playing well only allowing (16.2) ppg. The team leader in tackles is junior LB Xavier Jones who has (24.5) tackles and (2.5) TFL. Senior LB Joey Harder 6-4 (225) a U.S.D. commit has (10.0) tackles and (3.5) TFL. Jervik has (13.5) tackles so far this season. Junior CB Aden Konopasek 6-1 (175) has posted (12.5) stops.

DODGERS: The Dodgers are led offensively by junior QB Tru McBride 6-3 (210) who has passed for (498) yards and (4) touchdowns. Junior RB William McElroy 6-0 (200) has rushed for (524) yards and (2) scores. Senior Dreshaun Ross has rushed for (244) yards and (3) touchdowns. Senior WR Dalton Eckley 6-2 (185) is the leader with (11) receptions for (123) yards and (2) scores.

The Dodger defense has allowed only (34) points on the season which equates to (8.5) ppg. Junior CB Sam Moser 6-0 (180) is the team leader in tackles with (27.0) and (3.5) TFL. Sophomore LB Jayce Skow 5-11 (200) has (25.0) tackles and (6.0) TFL.

SSI TOMORROW'S HEADLINES TODAY: This is a fascinating matchup between two very well coached teams. I see this game being a swift game clock due to each team's concentration to be able to run the football so possessions will be limited. This will be a tight contest coming down the stretch and likely involve special teams and field position.

SSI PREDICTIONS

MILLARD PREDICTION

WARRIORS 27

DODGERS 21

MCCUMBER PREDICTION

DODGERS 24

WARRIORS 21