Football Preview: Creekside Seminoles vs. Drew
After each having a week off, the Creekside Seminoles and Drew will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Drew is hoping to do what Pace Academy couldn't last Friday: put an end to Creekside's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Creekside breezed by Pace Academy on the road to the tune of 49-0. Give the Seminoles' defense some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
A big part of Creekside's win came down to the chemistry between Cayden Benson and his top target Eric Paul Jr. Benson rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries while Paul Jr gained 221 total yards and two touchdowns. Benson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run. Tighe Williams was in the mix as well, providing Creekside with a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Drew got themselves on the board against Forest Park last Friday, but Forest Park never followed suit. They blew past the Panthers 34-0 on the road. Given Drew's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 210th, while Forest Park is ranked 427th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jaylan Aquino, who rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Evans, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Drew didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyrell Grigsby and Jaiden Todd.
Creekside's record is now 4-2. As for Drew, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Creekside against Drew in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 41-0 win. Does Creekside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Drew turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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