Football Preview: Southmoreland Scotties vs. Derry Trojans
Two dominant wideouts in Elliot Premus and Damauri Robinson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Southmoreland Scotties will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Derry Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Southmoreland didn't have too much trouble with Ringgold on the road as they won 32-15.
Southmoreland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Premus, who picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown. Premus didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Jackson Mickens, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Southmoreland's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Stanley Chapman was the leader with 2.5.
Meanwhile, Derry owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They put the hurt on Indiana with a sharp 21-0 win. The match marked the Trojans' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Robinson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 31 receiving yards. Justin Papuga was another key player, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Derry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Southmoreland's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Derry, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Southmoreland came out on top in a nail-biter against Derry in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 24-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Derry's Ahmad Ward, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Southmoreland to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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