Football Preview: Pisgah Dragons vs. Amite County Trojans
The Pisgah Dragons will welcome the Amite County Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pisgah knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Amite County likes a good challenge.
Amite County better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Pisgah really get things going. Pisgah took their contest last Thursday with ease, bagging a 41-14 win over Puckett. Considering the Dragons have won six matchups by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Ethan Prater, who rushed for 274 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 116.7 rushing yards per game. Jeremiah Guest was another key player, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Pisgah was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 503 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pisgah wouldn't let Puckett keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pisgah can thank Blake Thompson and Bam Stewart for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Amite County and Wayne Academy squared off in some playoff action last Friday, but Amite County had to settle for second. They lost 37-13 to the Jaguars.
Pisgah pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points per game. As for Amite County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Everything came up roses for Pisgah against Amite County in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, as the team secured a 49-12 win. Will Pisgah repeat their success, or does Amite County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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