Football Preview: McNair Eagles vs. West Wolfpack
The McNair Eagles will head out to challenge the West Wolfpack at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. McNair will be strutting in after a victory while West will be coming in after a defeat.
McNair's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 48-0 win over Franklin. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
McNair's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joel Donnell, who rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Corey Waters 111 was in the mix as well, providing McNair with three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McNair was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 37-15 to Stagg.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jamani Hampton and Darnell Holmes. Holmes had a great game and gained 143 total yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, Hampton did his best for the losing side, rushing for 129 yards.
The win made it two in a row for McNair and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: McNair has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 369.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for West, though, as they've been averaging only 226.8. Will McNair be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will West flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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