Football Preview: McNair Eagles vs. West Wolfpack
The McNair Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the West Wolfpack at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. West took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on McNair, who comes in off a win.
McNair's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Franklin, posting a 48-0 win at home. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
McNair's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joel Donnell led the charge by rushing for 157 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also catching a touchdown. Corey Waters 111 also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McNair was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, West was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 37-15 to Stagg.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jamani Hampton and Darnell Holmes. Holmes had a great game and gained 143 total yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, Hampton did his best for the losing side, rushing for 129 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for McNair and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for West, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: McNair has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 369.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for West, though, as they've been averaging only 226.8. Will McNair be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will West flip the script? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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