Football Preview: Memphis University School Owls vs. Ensworth Tigers
The Memphis University School Owls will take on the Ensworth Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Memphis University School is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 49-0 victory over Ridgeway at home. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Owls considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Jackson Hood was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 80 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Gavin Gatere got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Memphis University School's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gatere and Austin Spence.
Meanwhile, Ensworth faced Lipscomb Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Ensworth took down Lipscomb Academy 17-3. The Tigers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Memphis University School's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Ensworth, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Memphis University School didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Ensworth when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 19-14 victory. Does Memphis University School have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ensworth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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