Football Preview: Garrison Bulldogs vs. Joaquin Rams
Garrison and Joaquin are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2018, but not for long. The Garrison Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Joaquin Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Garrison will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Garrison will bounce into Friday's match after beating Timpson, who they had gone 1-7 against in their eight prior meetings. Garrison came out on top in a nail-biter against Timpson on Friday, sneaking past 22-19.
Among those leading the charge was Avery Yarbrough, who rushed for 165 yards on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.9 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Joaquin didn't have too much trouble with Shelbyville last Thursday as they won 44-28.
Joaquin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Garrison is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.5 points per game. As for Joaquin, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Garrison against Joaquin when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-20 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Joaquin's Gauge Jordan, who rushed for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Garrison to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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