Football Preview: Canton Eagles vs. Rusk Eagles
The Canton Eagles will square off against the Rusk Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Canton will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Canton's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Mabank with a sharp 21-0 victory. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Javonte Mcgee and he. Mcgee rushed for 75 yards on only seven carries while he rushed for 75 yards on only seven carries.
Canton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 291 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 291 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Rusk entered their match against Troup on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Rusk took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Troup. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Rusk took the loss, they still got scores from Arthur Hill and Aiden Barnett.
Canton's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Rusk, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Canton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 342 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rusk struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Canton came up short against Rusk when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 21-13. Will Canton 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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