Football Preview: Atkins Camels vs. Southern Guilford Storm
Atkins has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Southern Guilford Storm at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Atkins' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Dudley on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Panthers on the road and fell 48-0. The loss continues a trend for the Camels in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
The match pitted two key players against one another: Garrison Dibble and Andrew Rogers. Rogers had a great game and picked up two sacks, made six total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended four passes. Meanwhile, Dibble was balling out in the loss, picking up three sacks and making 19 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Even if they lost, Atkins' defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dibble. He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last 15 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Southern Guilford's offense. They came up short against Northeast Guilford on Thursday, falling 23-0. The Storm just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Atkins' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Southern Guilford, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Atkins strolled past Southern Guilford in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 19-0. Does Atkins have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southern Guilford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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