Football Preview: Thomas Stone Cougars vs. Lackey Chargers
Thomas Stone is 2-7 against Lackey since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Thomas Stone Cougars will be playing at home against the Lackey Chargers at 5:00 p.m.
Thomas Stone is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a blow against Northern, falling 54-24. One positive for the Cougars, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Thomas Stone's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Terrence Merchant, who gained 94 total yards and two touchdowns, and Trey Lewis, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The dominant performance also gave Merchant a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Lackey was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past McDonough 48-7 on the road. That looming 48-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Chargers yet this season.
Ronald Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 236 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards. Marcus Crooks Jr was another key player, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Lackey's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Carlos Jackson and Amar Smith. Lackey got some further help from Dinari Hawkins: he forced a fumble and made 13 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lackey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 461 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 328 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Thomas Stone's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Lackey, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Thomas Stone came up short against Lackey in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 13-6. Will Thomas Stone have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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