Football Preview: Ewing Blue Devils vs. KIPP Cooper Norcross Titans
The Ewing Blue Devils will square off against the KIPP Cooper Norcross Titans at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ewing has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with nine straight losses, while KIPP Cooper Norcross will come in with three straight victories.
Ewing is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 33 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Trenton Central on Saturday. They fell just short of the Tornadoes by a score of 14-12.
Ewing might have lost, but man, Cordell Sloan was a machine: he rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Sloan a new career-high in rushing yards.
Ewing wouldn't let Trenton Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ewing can thank Carlito Colon and Tyson Brown for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask KIPP Cooper Norcross). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Lindenwold 46-2 on the road. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Titans with their most commanding win of the season.
KIPP Cooper Norcross found their leader in underclassman Xyere Brooks, who rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. Brooks really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Neo Echevarria was another key back, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, KIPP Cooper Norcross was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Ewing's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for KIPP Cooper Norcross, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Ewing has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like KIPP Cooper Norcross struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177.6. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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