Football Preview: Piedmont Highlanders vs. Encinal Jets
The Piedmont Highlanders will play host again on Friday to welcome the Encinal Jets, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Encinal took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Piedmont, who comes in off a win.
Piedmont's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over Mt. Eden. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Highlanders just coasted through the last quarter.
Piedmont's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Markos Lagios, who rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 208 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes. Sam Shelby was Lagios' top target, picking up 202 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 34 points the game before, Encinal was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They were beaten by Novato 34-7. The Jets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Piedmont now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Encinal, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Piedmont against Encinal in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 41-3 victory. Will Piedmont repeat their success, or does Encinal have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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