Football Preview: KIPP Cooper Norcross Titans vs. Ewing Blue Devils
After starting their season with five straight games on the road, KIPP Cooper Norcross is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Ewing Blue Devils at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ewing took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on KIPP Cooper Norcross, who comes in off a win.
KIPP Cooper Norcross is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 46-2 victory over Lindenwold. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
KIPP Cooper Norcross found their leader in underclassman Xyere Brooks, who rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Brooks' longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Neo Echevarria was another key player, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, KIPP Cooper Norcross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Ewing was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of Trenton Central by a score of 14-12. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Blue Devils couldn't push the score so high this time.
Ewing might have lost, but man, Cordell Sloan was a machine: he rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Sloan a new career-high in rushing yards.
Ewing wouldn't let Trenton Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ewing can thank Carlito Colon and Tyson Brown for forcing both of them.
KIPP Cooper Norcross' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Ewing, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. KIPP Cooper Norcross has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ewing struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.4. It's looking like Saturday's contest 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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