Football Preview: Martin County Gators vs. James Kenan Tigers
The Martin County Gators will square off against the James Kenan Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Martin County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat North Johnston 47-6. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
It was another big night for Jah Sheppard, who rushed for 176 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Kwahli Basnight, who picked up 123 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for James Kenan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on November 1st. They put the hurt on Roanoke Rapids with a sharp 35-13 win on Friday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 261st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Josh Mitchell had a dynamite game for James Kenan, rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Tyquise Wilson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
James Kenan pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Martin County, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Martin County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like James Kenan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 255. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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