Coming off a win at Denison-Schleswig a week ago, the Atlantic Trojans return home to face the number five team in 3A in Des Moines Christian. The Lions are riding high after wins against Van Meter (defending state champions) and Roland-Story. Head coach Joe Brummer, complimented what Des Moines Christian has done and says it is the reason they are on the schedule.

For the Trojans, improving on last week’s performance, especially in the run game, is crucial. Although Ethan McNeal ran for 119 yards against the Monarchs, there is still fine tuning to be done, especially when it comes to blocking.

Defensively, the Trojans will be going up against an offense that is physical and has numerous weapons. Three Lions have over 20 carries including senior quarterback Max Town and junior running back Davis Tokheim who leads the team with 233 yards.

Ultimately, the Trojans are going to have to be technically sound if they are going to come away with a win, especially in the trenches.

Kickoff is scheduled from 7 pm and you can catch all the action on KJANTV with coverage beginning at 6:30 pm.