Football Preview: Lanier Bulldogs vs. Jim Hill Tigers
Lanier has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Jim Hill Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Lanier's defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so Jim Hill's offense will have their work cut out for them.
While Lanier didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They enjoyed a cozy 22-6 win over Forest Hill on Friday.
Jeremiah Wilson had a dynamite game for Lanier, rushing for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Wilson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 165 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Lanier was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Lanier wouldn't let Forest Hill keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lanier can thank Dmarion Smith and Jaden Jones for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Jim Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 22-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Velma Jackson. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Although Jim Hill took the loss, they still got scores from Trevon Alexander and Tyrone Florant.
Lanier's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Jim Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Lanier has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 276.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Jim Hill, though, as they've been averaging only 87.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Lanier was able to grind out a solid win over Jim Hill when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 30-22. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lanier since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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