Photo Courtesy of Jeff Yoder
The Sigourney-Keota Cobra football team returns home for to a top three task Friday when they host No. 3 in Class 1A and unbeaten Pella Christian in district action. SK is 2-2 on the year after Friday’s 35-13 win at Pleasantville. The Snakes outgained the Trojans 402 to 207 in total yards last week including an astounding 358 to seven on the ground. Cole Clarahan had 19 carries for 168 yards and a score. Sawyer Stout and Isaac Bruns combined for 26 carries and 169 yards with Bruns and Cole Kindred reaching the end zone. This year the Cobras are averaging 28 points per game and giving up 20, to go with 330 yards per game, 270 on the ground. Cole Clarahan has 70 carries 481 yards and five touchdowns to lead the way. Through the air, Sawyer Stout is eight of 18 for 189 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions. Cole Kindred has caught four balls for 72 yards and a touchdown. Jack Clarahan has 21 tackles, four and a half for loss, a sack, a fumble recovery and an interception. The Cobras have forced eight turnovers this year.
Pella Christian enters the district showdown with a 4-0 overall record. The Eagles are ranked No. 3 with a pair of first place votes in this week’s Iowa Associated Press Class 1A poll. Last Friday, they hammered Van Buren 45-0. They outgained the Warriors 258 to 65 in total including 175 to 42 on the ground. For the year, the Eagles are scoring 48 points per game and giving up nine. They roll up 427 yards per game, 347 of that on the ground, best in 1A. They are led by Benny Schirz with 57 carries for 577 yards and nine touchdowns. Through the air, Isaac Kacmarynski is 23 of 39 for 310 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He has accounted for 12 total touchdowns. His favorite receiver is Trevor Veenstra with six catches for 129 yards and three scores. Kacmarynski has made 22 tackles, four and a half for loss. The Eagles have five takeaways. SK has won four of the last seven in the series including 20-13 a year ago. Action starts tonight at 7p.m. at Snake Pit in Sigourney.