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Sigourney-Keota will look to put the finishing touches on an unbeaten district campaign tonight when they travel to Keosauqua to meet Van Buren in week 8. SK comes into the contest at 5-2 on the year, 5-0 champions of Class 1A District 6. The Cobras clinched the district title last week with a 53-6 win in Sigourney on Homecoming over Central Decatur. SK outgained the Cardinals 375 to 153 in total including 328 to 96 on the ground. They were led by Cole Clarahan’s four rushing scores on 22 carries with 178 yards. Reid Molyneux and Cole Kindred also had rushing scores. Sawyer Stout was three for three passing for 47 yards and two touchdowns, one each to Kindred and Clay Morse. Karson Weber led the defense with six tackles, Jake Moore and Conner Strand each had an interception. SK averages 34 points per night and gives up 15 with the offense averaging 324 yards per game, 274 on the ground. Individually, Cole Clarahan leads the rush attack 135 carries, 862 yards and 14 touchdowns. Stout is 14 of 27 passing for 291 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions. His top target is Kindred with five catches, 100 yards and two scores. Defensively, Jack Clarahan has 36 and a half tackles, five and a half for loss, Evan Vittetoe, Kale Clarahan and Jake Moore each have two takeaways.

Van Buren is 3-4 this year, 1-3 in district following a 49-8 loss to Pleasantville a week ago. The Warriors were outgained 279 to 195 in total yards, including 158 to 80 through the air. They also committed four turnovers. Their lone touchdown came on a 55-yard fourth quarter completion from Jackson Manning to Anthony Duncan. The Warriors score 20 points per game and give up 32. They average 291 yards per game, 163 on the ground. Individually, they are led by Manning through the air at 54 of 110 for 873 yards, five touchdowns and six interceptions. His favorite target is Duncan with 28 catches for 618 yards and four touchdowns. On the ground, Sam Warth has 65 touches, 403 yards and seven touchdowns. Duncan also leads the defense with 51 stops, three for loss and a pair of sacks. The Warriors have forced six turnovers this year. SK has won the last six games in the series by a combined 317 to 43 score including 49-0 last year. Action starts tonight at 7p.m. at Van Buren High School.