Football Preview: Klahowya Eagles vs. Annie Wright Gators
The Klahowya Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Annie Wright Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Klahowya is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Klahowya gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They skirted past Kingston 21-19.
Carson Moore was a one-man wrecking crew for Klahowya as he rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Moore also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Klahowya also got a significant boost from Nathan West, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Klahowya was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Klahowya wouldn't let Kingston keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Klahowya can thank RJ Cottingham and West for forcing both of them. The dominant performance gave West a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Annie Wright was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Thursday as they fell 30-25 to Evergreen.
Annie Wright's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Diente Caldwell, Reggie Lester, and Lester picked up one apiece.
Klahowya's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Annie Wright, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Saturday's match might be decided in the trenches. Klahowya has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Annie Wright, though, as they've been averaging only 75. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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