Football Preview: Guilford Grizzlies vs. Amity Regional Spartans
The Guilford Grizzlies will head out to square off against the Amity Regional Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Guilford's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over Lyman Hall. That looming 41-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Grizzlies yet this season.
It was another big night for Caden Hillier, who rushed for 277 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards.
Guilford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aiden Ruotolo and Jake Hedge. Ruotolo is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Amity Regional). They put the hurt on East Haven with a sharp 44-20 win on Friday. Considering the Spartans have won three games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Amity Regional was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 430 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 206 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
The victory made it two in a row for Guilford and bumps their season record up to 4-3. As for Amity Regional, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Guilford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Amity Regional struggles in that department as they've been averaging 310.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Guilford against Amity Regional in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. Will Guilford repeat their success, or does Amity Regional have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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