Football Preview: Ariton Purple Cats vs. Loachapoka Indians
Two dominant backs in Wells Ganey and Emonte Richardson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ariton Purple Cats will head out on the road to square off against the Loachapoka Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ariton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.7 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Ariton ended up a good deal behind Brantley and lost 45-27.
Ariton might have lost, but man, Ganey was a machine: he rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Ariton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Loachapoka waltzed into their contest two weeks ago with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 40-17 margin over the Patriots. Considering the Indians have won three matches by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Loachapoka's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Richardson, who rushed for 67 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Richardson is becoming a predictor of Loachapoka's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Anthony Wheat, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns.
Loachapoka now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Ariton, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Ariton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 225.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Loachapoka struggles in that department as they've been averaging 201.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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