(Treynor, IA) — Treynor will face Shenandoah for the second time this season — this time in the 2nd round of the 2A playoffs.
The Cardinals beat the Mustangs 21-6 on September 18 and shutout West Central Valley 41-0 last week in the first round. The Cardinals have been especially stingy against the run — in the first meeting against Shenandoah, Treynor only allowed 69 yards on the ground and last week against the Wildcats, only allowed 23. The only game where the defense bent was against Van Meter but Head Coach Jeff Casey the unit has come a long way since then
The defense is led in tackles by Junior Kyle Parrott with 59, 43 solo and 7.5 for a loss. Casey says he is around the football a lot
Casey says they have strong seniors who lead the defense and lead quietly
The first time around against Shenandoah, the Cardinals held Junior Gabe Buttry to just 21 yards — he has run for 1,300 for the season. Casey expects he will looking for more yards on Friday
Shenandoah beat Interstate 35 28-21 last week — Buttry ran for 151 yards including a 38 yard TD. Casey expects to see a better football team than what Treynor beat back in September
5-4 Shenandoah visits 8-1 Treynor — the winner plays the winner of South Central Calhoun and Underwood.
Complete Interview with Head Coach Jeff Casey
