Football Preview: Pope Greyhounds vs. Sequoyah Chiefs
The Pope Greyhounds will take on the Sequoyah Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Pope is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Creekview last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Pope had to suffer through a 55-24 loss at the hands of Creekview. The Greyhounds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Hudson Deline, who threw for 192 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 36 yards. Another receiver making a difference was Corban Lewis, who picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Sequoyah had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Knights , sneaking past 38-35.
Sequoyah's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Will Rajecki, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 59 receiving yards. Rajecki's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Kolby Martin was another key player, throwing for 258 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt.
Another reason for the win was Sequoyah's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Cason Gantt was the leader with two. Another thorn in River Ridge's side was Taiwo Ogundele, who made ten total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Pope's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Sequoyah, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Pope has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sequoyah struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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