Football Preview: Southern Alamance Patriots vs. Southern Nash Firebirds
The Southern Alamance Patriots will square off against the Southern Nash Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Southern Alamance got the win against Chapel Hill by a conclusive 38-14. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 78th, while the Tigers are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Southern Alamance 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 219 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Southern Alamance's defense and their three sacks. Jake Whitt was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Southern Nash put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Fike at home to the tune of 58-24. Fans of the Firebirds have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Southern Alamance now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Southern Nash, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Southern Alamance has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 323.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Southern Nash struggles in that department as they've been averaging 418.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Southern Alamance beat Southern Nash 22-15 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Southern Alamance have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southern Nash turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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