Football Preview: Mount Tabor Spartans vs. East Forsyth Eagles
Mount Tabor hasn't had much luck against East Forsyth recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mount Tabor Spartans will welcome the East Forsyth Eagles at 7:35 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
East Forsyth is hoping to do what R.J. Reynolds couldn't on Monday: put an end to Mount Tabor's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Mount Tabor claimed a resounding 45-0 victory over R.J. Reynolds on the road. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for the Spartans this season.
Meanwhile, East Forsyth put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 55-0 win over Davie. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the War Eagles are ranked 109th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Corey Blair was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 96 yards. Another player making a difference was Bryce Baker, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Mount Tabor's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for East Forsyth, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Mount Tabor and East Forsyth were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Mount Tabor came up empty-handed after a 21-20 defeat. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Baker, who threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Mount Tabor knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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