The Myers Park Mustangs will square off against the West Charlotte Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Myers Park is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Chambers 42-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Myers Park's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Falzarano Jr, who rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Brody Keefe was another key pass catcher, picking up 107 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Myers Park didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Justin Westbrook and Josh Hines.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when West Charlotte faced off against Providence on Friday. The Lions blew past the Panthers 41-0. The Lions' defense has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a point in their last four matchups.
Myers Park better keep an eye on Jamouri Nichols. He was instrumental in West Charlotte's win, rushing for 43 yards and two scores, while also throwing for 134 yards and one touchdown while completing 87.5% of his passes.
One reason for the win was West Charlotte's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Landon Cox-Arrington refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Daiquan Bowman was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and snagged an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
Myers Park's record now sits at 9-2. As for West Charlotte, their record is now an identical 9-2.
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