Football Preview: Minford Falcons vs. Portsmouth West Senators
The Minford Falcons's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Portsmouth West Senators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Minford came up short against Northwest on Friday, falling 35-14.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth West entered their tilt with Waverly on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 35-28 victory over the Tigers. That looming 35-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Senators yet this season.
Anthony Bishop was his usual excellent self, rushing for 283 yards and four touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending two passes. Braden Adkins was another key rusher, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Portsmouth West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 490 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Minford's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Portsmouth West, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Minford was dealt a bruising 34-7 loss at the hands of Portsmouth West when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Portsmouth West's Mason Parker, who rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Now that Minford knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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