The Exira-EHK Spartans are preparing for a district road game at CAM Friday night. The Spartans haven’t beaten the Cougars in seven years, but after a 70-32 win against Griswold last week Head Coach Drew Buckholdt says the success rooted from the trenches.

The Spartans ran for 216 yards Friday but threw for 128, a phase of the game Exira-EHK is looking to even out.

Buckholdt made a quarterback change ahead of the Griswold game bringing in Senior Josten Kilworth in to lead the offense while Bryce Brabham moved over to wide receiver. A change the coaching staff believes both players find more comfortable.

Kilworth leads the defense in tackles by a wide margin, recording 38 tackles in the first five games.

Buckholdt knows how critical it is to play well against a team like CAM.

Exira-EHK has dropped five in a row to the Cougars and seek their first win since 2018 in the series. You can catch all the action on KJAN with pregame coverage at 6:30 pm. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 pm.