Football Preview: Danville Little Johns vs. Perryville Mustangs
The Danville Little Johns will face off against the Perryville Mustangs at 9:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Danville was beaten by Paris 41-13. The Little Johns have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Perryville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 45-0 win over the Eagles. That looming 45-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Jacob Saugey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Perryville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Connor Frith, Ethan Evans, and Will Mckinney picked up one apiece. Frith's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 119 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Perryville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Danville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Perryville, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Danville took a serious blow against Perryville when the teams last played back in September of 2021, falling 48-12. Thankfully for Danville, Tyler Givens (who threw for 215 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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