(Guthrie Center, IA) — In a Class A rematch, AC/GC will battle district rival Mount Ayr for a berth in the quarterfinals.
The Raiders gave the Chargers their closest game of the season thus far back on September 19th in a 28-20 AC/GC win. Chargers Head Coach Cody Matthewson is very familiar with Raider Head Coach Ryan Victor and his team
AC/GC scored two early touchdowns against Mt. Ayr but Matthewson says the Raiders were able to flip a switch and change the momentum
Mount Ayr is led by Junior Dylan Thompson with 1,020 rushing yards and 11 TD, averaging 9 yards a carry. Senior QB Jackson Ruggles has run for more yards than he has thrown — 671 rushing and 559 passing. Senior Rowan Sackett leads the defense with 47.5 tackles and 10.5 TFLs. Matthewson says the Raiders shut down the inside running game which forced him to make a change moving Brexton Schneider to fullback and it has worked
Number 4 AC/GC is 9-0, Mount Ayr is 6-3.
Complete Interview with Head Coach Cody Matthewson








