Football Preview: Rosewood Eagles vs. Pender Patriots
The Rosewood Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Pender Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Rosewood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Hobbton 48-21. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Pender entered their tilt with Chatham Central on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 76-14 victory over the Bears. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 32 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Johnson, who rushed for 242 yards and six touchdowns on only ten carries. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 106 every time he's taken the field this season. Jassiah Hill made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Pender was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 473 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games.
Pender didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Demari Morgan led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Pender has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Rosewood, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Everything came up roses for Rosewood against Pender when the teams last played back in September of 2019, as the team secured a 53-0 win. Does Rosewood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pender turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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