Football Preview: Dimond Lynx vs. West Anchorage Eagles
Dimond hasn't had much luck against West Anchorage recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Dimond Lynx will challenge the West Anchorage Eagles at 6:30 p.m. Dimond is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Dimond is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They claimed a resounding 36-6 victory over Bartlett on the road. The Lynx pushed the score to 26-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Golden Bears had little chance of recovering from.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dimond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, West Anchorage faced Bettye Davis East Anchorage in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. West Anchorage put the hurt on Bettye Davis East Anchorage with a sharp 34-14 win. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dimond's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for West Anchorage, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Dimond has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Anchorage struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dimond strolled past West Anchorage in their previous matchup back in September by a score of 29-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dimond 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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