Football Preview: Interlachen Rams vs. Umatilla Bulldogs
Interlachen has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Umatilla Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Interlachen will be strutting in after a win while Umatilla will be coming in after a loss.
Interlachen is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Bronson, posting a 48-0 victory on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rams considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Interlachen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Umatilla fell victim to Central and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a 12-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Bulldogs just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Interlachen's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-3. As for Umatilla, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Interlachen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Umatilla, though, as they've been averaging only 60.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Interlachen strolled past Umatilla in their previous matchup back in August of 2019 by a score of 31-12. Will Interlachen repeat their success, or does Umatilla have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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