Football Preview: Linden Patriots vs. Elba Tigers
The Linden Patriots will challenge the Elba Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Linden is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southern Choctaw 63-14. Winning may never get old, but the Patriots sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Linden found their leader in sophomore Isaiah Brown, who punched in three touchdowns rushing scores.
Linden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matchups.
Linden didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ja'Marlon Adams and Keilyn Edwards. Edwards also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 219.
Meanwhile, Elba waltzed into their contest on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They took their match with ease, bagging a 77-14 win over the Red Devils. The game marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season.
Alvin Henderson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 241 yards and five touchdowns on only six carries. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last 25 times he's played. Cassidy Carpenter was another key back, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Elba wouldn't let Verbena keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Elba can thank Jerod Anderson and Tyceson Davis for forcing both of them.
Linden's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 46.2 points. As for Elba, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Linden has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 321 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elba struggles in that department as they've been averaging 426.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Linden against Elba in their previous meeting back in November of 2018, as the team secured a 38-0 win. Does Linden have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elba turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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