Football Preview: Glenn Bobcats vs. West Forsyth Titans
The Glenn Bobcats will challenge the West Forsyth Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Glenn's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so West Forsyth's offense will have their work cut out for them.
West Forsyth is facing Glenn at the wrong time: Glenn suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday and they're likely out for redemption. The contest between them and the Raiders wasn't particularly close, with Glenn falling 21-6. The matchup marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Forsyth, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Parkland on Thursday, sneaking past 22-19. Given the Titans' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Mustangs are ranked 120th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
CJ Blevins continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 84 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 34 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was West Forsyth's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Daviel Eldridge with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Parkland's side was Chancellor McMillian, who made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Glenn now has a losing record at 2-3. As for West Forsyth, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Glenn took a serious blow against West Forsyth when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 46-13. Thankfully for Glenn, Caman Chaplin (who rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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