This Sunday, in an Iron North battle, the SPARTANS will face off with SILVERBACKS. Both teams have struggled in the first few weeks of the season. The SPARTANS are 0-4 while the SILVERBACKS are 1-5 with their only win in their first matchup against CONQUEST.

The SPARTANS will rely on Royce Woods, a key player both offensively and defensively. Scoring the team’s only receiving touchdown, Woods will need to make a substantial number of catches to keep his team in the game. Defensively, Woods has racked up 6 tackles, the second most on the team. The entire defense will need to play aggressively and keep the SILVERBACKS score low if they want to secure their first win.

The SILVERBACKS are on a long losing streak. Quarterback Brandon Adam is new to the league and needs to find his groove this week. Utilizing his athleticism, Adams must lead his offense. The SILVERBACKS defense needs a lot of work. They’ve allowed 32 or more points in 4 of their six games. They’ll need to play deliberately and confidently to keep the SPARTANS from running away with the game. A key will be to start strong so they do not have to play catch-up the second half.

Playing for the second spot in their division, these two teams have a lot on the line this week. With mid-season stats being firmed up, players need great individual performances while the teams need united, successful efforts.