Mt. Enterprise hasn't had much luck against Deweyville recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mt. Enterprise Wildcats will square off against the Deweyville Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, Mt. Enterprise strolled past Alto with points to spare, taking the game 46-32.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Aadin Alsup and Kaegan Ash. Alsup gained 165 total yards and four touchdowns while Ash rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Ash's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 16th straight game with at least 143 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Mt. Enterprise was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 268 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Deweyville entered their tilt with Sabine Pass last Friday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They breezed by the Sharks to the tune of 49-13. Considering the Pirates have won seven games by more than 31 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ayden Kelley had a dynamite game for Deweyville, rushing for 95 yards and three touchdowns. Those 95 rushing yards gave Kelley a new career-high.
Deweyville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kallel Crooks and Jaxon Slone.
Deweyville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.3 points per game. As for Mt. Enterprise, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Mt. Enterprise has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 344.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Deweyville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 334.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Mt. Enterprise couldn't quite finish off Deweyville when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 28-26. Thankfully for Mt. Enterprise, Elijah Curl (who rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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