Football Preview: Winston County Yellowjackets vs. Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles
Winston County has won three straight games at home, while Decatur Heritage Christian Academy has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Winston County Yellowjackets will welcome the Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Winston County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Tharptown on the road to the tune of 72-20 on Friday. With the Yellowjackets ahead 60-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
It was another big night for Chris Clemons, who picked up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Kyler Grace, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Winston County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy on the road against Red Bay on Friday as the team secured a 35-6 victory. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 22 point advantage.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Paxton Tarver led the charge by picking up 155 receiving yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Savarius Evans, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown.
Winston County's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Winston County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Decatur Heritage Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 274.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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