Game Details
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Location: Spratt Stadium, Liberty, MO
Broadcast: MIAA Digital Network
Team Form & Trends
William Jewell Cardinals
William Jewell enters 2025 off back-to-back seasons of improvement under coach Jason Lamb. The Cardinals return eight starters on offense and averaged 31 points per game at home last year, using a mix of tempo and play-action to create big-play opportunities. Defensively, they finished in the top half of the MIAA in sacks, hunting the quarterback with a rotation of veteran ends.
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
Fort Lewis struggled through a rebuilding year in 2024, finishing with a porous run defense and an offense that lacked explosive plays. They ranked near the bottom of the RMAC in third-down conversions and turnover margin. A new offensive coordinator brings an RPO emphasis designed to get the dual-threat QB in space, while the defensive staff has overhauled the secondary in hopes of cutting down big gains.
Head-to-Head
William Jewell holds a 2–0 edge in this series, including a convincing 35–20 road win at Fort Lewis last August.
Tactical Breakdown
William Jewell will look to exploit seams in Fort Lewis’s revamped secondary with quick-tempo throws, while Fort Lewis aims to establish the run and use misdirection to neutralize the pass rush.
Players to Watch
William Jewell Cardinals
QB Jackson Miller: Senior field general who threw for 2,800 yards and 24 TDs in 2024.
RB Aaron Torres: Explosive back averaging 5.4 yards per carry with 10 TDs.
DE Cole Patterson: Lead pass rusher with 9.5 sacks and 4 forced fumbles.
Fort Lewis Skyhawks
QB Malik Washington: Dual-threat signal-caller with 1,200 rushing yards and 18 total TDs last season.
WR Devon Harris: Vertical threat who averaged 17.2 yards per catch.
LB Isaiah Brown: Tackling leader with 110 stops and 3 INTs.
Game Odds
William Jewell Cardinals – 7
Fort Lewis Skyhawks 51.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 29, 2025
