Football Preview: North Hall Trojans vs. Pickens Dragons
North Hall has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Pickens Dragons at 12:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, North Hall didn't have too much trouble with White County on the road as they won 35-21. That's two games straight that the Trojans have won by exactly 14 points.
Smith Mcgarvey went supernova for North Hall, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Mcgarvey's longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Parker Carlton, who rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: North Hall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was North Hall's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. White County's QB won't forget Buddy Clark anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pickens). They walked away with a 35-23 victory over Dawson County on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Dragons with their most commanding win of the season.
Hayden Jones continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 168 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.7% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. 87 of those passing yards were hauled in by Mccord Purdy.
North Hall now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Pickens, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. North Hall has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pickens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 176.6. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
North Hall came up short against Pickens when the teams last played back in September of 2017, falling 42-35. Will North Hall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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