Football Preview: Jordan Falcons vs. Riverside-Durham Pirates
The Jordan Falcons will head out to challenge the Riverside-Durham Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jordan is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38 points per game this season.
Jordan's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They breezed by East Chapel Hill on the road to the tune of 56-0. The Falcons' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
It was another big night for Amareon Blue, who rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. Landon Melton was another key player, throwing for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only six passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jordan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 204 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Jordan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Omaris Mcmiller Jr. and Lareun Wilson.
Meanwhile, a win for Riverside-Durham just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Chapel Hill on the road and fell 54-14. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-6.
Despite the defeat, Riverside-Durham got top-tier performance from Jamarion Ross, who rushed for 155 yards on only 15 carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jordan's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Riverside-Durham, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Jordan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 228.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Riverside-Durham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Jordan against Riverside-Durham in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 70-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jordan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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