Football Preview: Hunters Lane Warriors vs. Springfield Yellow Jackets
Two dominant backs in Isaiah Mcgill and Jaidon Hurst are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Hunters Lane Warriors and the Springfield Yellow Jackets will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hunters Lane, who comes in off a win.
Hunters Lane is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their match on the road two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 48-12 victory over Stratford. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Mcgill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 185 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Marcion Walton was another key back, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown.
Hunters Lane didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jawuan Scott and Mcgill. Chris Kendall was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 13 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hunters Lane was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stratford only rushed for 142.
Meanwhile, Springfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 27-21 to Hendersonville.
Despite the defeat, Springfield got top-tier performance from Hurst, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Hunters Lane's victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Springfield, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Hunters Lane has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Hunters Lane came up short against Springfield in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 14-7. Thankfully for Hunters Lane, Clarence Cobbins (who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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