The (10-0) ACGC Chargers football team have been dominant all year and are currently one win away from a trip to the UNI-Dome. In order to make it to Cedar Rapids though, ACGC first has to take on a very balanced and sharp (9-1) Tri-Center Trojans squad. Last week the Chargers came away with a 41-14 victory against the Mount Ayr Raiders. In that matchup, ACGC head coach Cody Matthewson was pleased with how well his team executed throughout all four quarters.

In their victory against Mount Ayr, the Chargers ran for 337 yards and five touchdowns. The productive ground game for ACGC has been their bread and butter all year and senior fullback Mike Fuller has been a workhorse rushing for 1200 yards. Coach Matthewson commented on the constant improvement and effort by Fuller during his senior season.

The Chargers undefeated season has been gained by a great rushing attack, but also by a disciplined defense that seems to fly towards the ball. ACGC’s defense has forced 18 turnovers and has 13 players in the double digit range for tackles. They’ve been a stalwart unit all year and coach Matthewson recognized it.

Up next for ACGC is a Tri-Center squad that has done a one-eighty considering they were 3-6 a season ago. The Trojans have proven to be fierce with a 58-13 win against the Riverside Bulldogs, in which they scored six rushing touchdowns and nearly averaging eight yards a carry. Coach Matthewson is well aware of the talent that Tri-Center brings into Friday’s game.

In preparing for Friday, Coach Matthewson explained that one advantage the Chargers do have is the experience of being in a quarterfinal matchup three times in the last four years.

KJAN has the coverage for Friday’s battle with the pregame beginning at 6:00 p.m.