The Minor Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Parker Thundering Herd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Minor beat Mortimer Jordan 33-26. The win almost wasn't to be: the Tigers were down 14-0 in the third quarter.
Dominic White was a one-man wrecking crew for Minor as he picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards. White showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 50 yards. Sherman Williams was another key player, throwing for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Minor wouldn't let Mortimer Jordan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Minor can thank Cody Magee and Nathan Kelley for forcing both of them. Minor got some further help from Mykale Hrabowski: he made seven total tackles and snagged two interceptions.
Meanwhile, Parker got themselves on the board against Jackson-Olin on Friday, but Jackson-Olin never followed suit. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 56-0 victory over the Mustangs. That looming 56-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Thundering Herd yet this season.
Dylan Reese had a dynamite game for Parker, throwing for 243 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Clarence Taylor was in the mix as well, providing Parker with two touchdowns.
Parker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaelan Wilson and Quincy Crawford.
Minor's record is now 4-2. As for Parker, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Minor was taken down by Parker 41-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Minor, Cameron Jennings (who threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes) 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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