Football Preview: Terrell Tigers vs. Crandall Pirates
The Terrell Tigers will square off against the Crandall Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Terrell is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Greenville 56-7. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
It was another big night for Roderick Hambrick Jr., who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Julian Ashley, who gained 160 total yards and a touchdown.
Terrell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Crandall, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They put the hurt on Ennis with a sharp 38-14 win on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Pirates considering their three-point performance the match before.
Crandall didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Douglas and Cameron Tillman. Hudson West was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making 15 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Terrell's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Crandall, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Terrell has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 270.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Crandall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 179.1. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Terrell came up short against Crandall in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 26-21. Will Terrell 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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