(Creston) Creston will host Atlantic on Friday night for their district opener. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 2-2 in non-district play, while Creston is still searching for its first win, sitting at 0-4.
The Panthers have faced tough competition, falling short against three ranked teams: Clarinda, Glenwood, and Des Moines Christian. Head Coach Brian Morrison mentioned that the team is making progress and competing well despite the challenging opponents.
Creston quarterback Tanner Ray is performing impressively. The junior has completed 64.7% of his passes for 734 yards and has rushed for an additional 413 yards.
Coach Morrison has also expressed admiration for Atlantic’s defense. Last week, the Trojans held Storm Lake to 119 rushing yards.
He noted that before the season, he identified Harlan, Carroll, and Atlantic as the favorites, a sentiment that remains unchanged.
Coach Morrison says the key for the Panthers is taking care of the football, after giving up three turnovers in the first half last week, including a special teams turnover that resulted in a touchdown. Defensively, they cannot give up the explosive play time and time again to keep the game out of hand.
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