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The Sigourney-Keota Cobra football team played giant-killers a week ago, taking down Class 2A No. 10 and previously unbeaten Centerville at the Snake Pit, tonight they open district play traveling to Pleasantville. SK finished the non-district schedule at 1-2, following losses to Durant and Mid-Prairie head coach Jared Jensen and his crew bounced back by pounding the Big Reds a week ago 42-7. They outscored Centerville 28-0 after half. Sawyer Stout was three for five through the air for 134 yards, each completion going for a touchdown, one each to Aidan Anderson, Cole Kindred and Clay Morse. On the ground Cole Clarahan had 19 carries for 108 yards and three touchdowns. Jack Clarahan had an interception and seven tackles to lead the defense. This year, the Snakes average 25 points per game while giving up 22. They put up 307 yards per game, 240 of that on the ground each night. SK is led by Cole Clarahan with 51 carries 313 yards and four touchdowns on the ground. Through the air, Stout is four of 12 for 145 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. His favorite target is Isaac Bruns with three catches for 28 yards. Defensively, Jack Clarahan has 17 tackles, three and a half for loss and a sack. Evan Vittetoe has two fumble recoveries, Aiden McGuire and Cole Clarahan each have one, Jack Clarahan has an interception.
Pleasantville is 2-1 through their non-district schedule including a 35-7 win over Eddyville-Blakesburg last week. The Trojans outgained the Rockets 372 to 221 in total yards including 211 to 41 through the air. Individual leaders including Parker Sheets 11 of 18 through the air for 205 yards, a pair of touchdowns and a pair of picks. His favorite target was Dayson Leerhoff with four catches for 119 yards and a touchdown. Trent Jolly caught the other scoring pass. On the ground, Dillon Ammons had 14 carries for 113 yards and two more touchdowns. This season, Pleasantville is scoring 23 points per game and giving up 18. They average 298 total yards per game, 166 of that through the air. Individually, they are led by Sheets at 27 of 57 through the air for 471 yards, five touchdowns and four interceptions. His favorite target is Leerhoff with eight catches for 152 yards and a touchdown. Ammons has two scoring catches. He’s the leader on the ground with 54 carries 302 yards and four touchdowns. Defensively, Caleb Cook has 17 tackles. Yusef Gulley has two interceptions. These two teams met a season ago with the Cobras taking a 42-0 win. Action starts tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Sigourney High School.