Football Preview: Parkview Panthers vs. Collins Hill Eagles
The Parkview Panthers will challenge the Collins Hill Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Parkview came up short against West Forsyth on Friday, falling 45-21.
Despite the defeat, Parkview had strong showings from Brant Williams, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Brian Stokes Jr, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Collins Hill put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 44-13 win over Cedar Grove. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Saints are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Collins Hill's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Makyree Cross led the charge by rushing for 45 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 112 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Jacari Thomas, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Thomas wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Collins Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Parkview's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Collins Hill, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Parkview came up short against Collins Hill in their previous matchup back in December of 2020, falling 21-14. Will Parkview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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