Football Preview: Bartram Trail Bears vs. Orange Park Raiders
The Bartram Trail Bears's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Orange Park Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Bartram Trail came up short against Creekside and fell 49-42.
Despite the loss, Bartram Trail had strong showings from Arthur Lewis IV, who gained 310 total yards and two touchdowns, and Jaden Weatherly, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Lewis IV is also crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 124 every time he's taken the field this season. Neko Dawkins was another key back, gaining 84 total yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Bartram Trail was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Orange Park's offense. They were outmatched by Fleming Island at home and fell 49-0. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Golden Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Bartram Trail's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Orange Park, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Bartram Trail has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 514.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Orange Park, though, as they've been averaging only 200.8. Will Bartram Trail be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Orange Park flip the script? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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