Football Preview: Gordon Lee Trojans vs. Chattooga Indians
The Gordon Lee Trojans will face off against the Chattooga Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Gordon Lee is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Christian Heritage just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a hard 35-20 fall against the Lions. The Trojans have struggled against the Lions recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Even though they lost, Gordon Lee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 220 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Chattooga put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Armuchee 49-7 at home. Fans of Chattooga have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Zayden Cook continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 268 yards on only 15 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Gordon Lee's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Chattooga, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Gordon Lee has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chattooga struggles in that department as they've been averaging 268.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Gordon Lee came up short against Chattooga in their previous meeting back in October of 2015, falling 26-21. Will Gordon Lee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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