Football Preview: Gordon Central Warriors vs. Gordon Lee Trojans
The Gordon Central Warriors and the Gordon Lee Trojans are set to duel on Friday.
Last Friday, Gordon Central came up short against Christian Heritage and fell 28-20. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jayden Sibley, who threw for 193 yards while completing 78.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 54 yards.
Even if they lost, Gordon Central's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Matt Hammock with two. Josh Hight was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles.
Meanwhile, while Gordon Lee put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Dade County. Gordon Lee strolled past Dade County with points to spare, taking the game 19-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Trojans.
A big part of Gordon Lee's victory came down to the chemistry between Dustin Day and his top target Landon Norton. Day threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns while Norton picked up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Norton showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 65 yards.
Gordon Lee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 220 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Gordon Lee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Norton and Peyton Groce.
Gordon Central now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Gordon Lee, their record now sits at 5-2.
Gordon Central was dealt a bruising 43-7 defeat at the hands of Gordon Lee when the teams last played back in September of 2021. Can Gordon Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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