Football Preview: Rossview Hawks vs. Collierville Dragons
The Rossview Hawks will challenge the Collierville Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Rossview: 10.9, Collierville: 8.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Rossview's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Kenwood with a sharp 24-0 win. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 97th, while the Knights are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rossview didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Christopher Harrah and Jordan Culp.
Meanwhile, Collierville's undefeated season came to an end after nine games on Friday. They took a 17-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Houston. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite their loss, Collierville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. John Hampton, who rushed for 128 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Those 128 rushing yards gave Hampton a new career-high.
Rossview's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Collierville, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Rossview has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Collierville, though, as they've been averaging only 95.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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