Football Preview: Perryville Mustangs vs. Cutter-Morning Star Eagles
Perryville has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Cutter-Morning Star Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Perryville will be strutting in after a win while Cutter-Morning Star will be coming in after a loss.
Two weeks ago, Perryville didn't have too much trouble with Bigelow on the road as they won 30-12.
Perryville'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 Connor Frith and Wyatt Drennan. The dominant performance also gave Frith a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Cutter-Morning Star was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 38-18 to Fountain Lake. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Asher Livingston, who picked up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Michael Sexson, who rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Perryville's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. As for Cutter-Morning Star, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Perryville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 221 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Cutter-Morning Star, though, as they've been averaging only 87. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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