Football Preview: Emerald Vikings vs. Wren Hurricanes
The Emerald Vikings will be playing at home against the Wren Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wren took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Emerald, who comes in off a win.
Wren is hoping to do what Laurens couldn't on Friday: put an end to Emerald's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Emerald walked away with a 26-17 victory over Laurens.
Emerald was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Wren faced Westside in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Wren lost 56-34 to Westside. The Hurricanes' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Wren might have lost, but man, Reese Price was a machine: he rushed for 173 yards and two touchdowns. Carson Bryant was another key player, picking up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Wren's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Emerald, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Emerald has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 210.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wren struggles in that department as they've been averaging 301.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Emerald came out on top in a nail-biter against Wren in their previous meeting back in November of 2014, sneaking past 24-21. Does Emerald have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wren turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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