Football Preview: Stanhope Elmore Mustangs vs. Smiths Station Panthers
The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Smiths Station Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Smiths Station took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Stanhope Elmore, who comes in off a win.
Stanhope Elmore is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 31-12 victory over Park Crossing last Friday.
It was another big night for Arthur Mcqueen, who rushed for 227 yards while picking up 14.2 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 74 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamari Coleman, who rushed for 132 yards.
Meanwhile, Smiths Station was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 50-0 loss at the hands of Opelika. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Stanhope Elmore's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-2. As for Smiths Station, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Stanhope Elmore didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Smiths Station in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, but they still walked away with a 31-25 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Smiths Station's Cianan Williams, who picked up 186 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Stanhope Elmore to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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