Football Preview: North Hall Trojans vs. Pickens Dragons
North Hall has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Pickens Dragons at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, North Hall strolled past White County with points to spare, taking the game 35-21. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by exactly 14 points.
Smith Mcgarvey had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Parker Carlton was another key player, rushing for 134 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: North Hall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
North Hall's defense made their presence known, laying out Tripp Nix. six times. In that department, Buddy Clark was the leader with 2.5 sacks.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pickens). They walked away with a 35-23 win over Dawson County on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
North Hall now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pickens, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
North Hall came up short against Pickens in their previous matchup back in September of 2017, falling 42-35. Will North Hall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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