After each having a week off, Drew and the Creekside Seminoles will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Drew's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed last Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 34-0 win over Forest Park. Given Drew's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 210th, while Forest Park is ranked 427th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jaylan Aquino, who rushed for 188 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Evans, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Drew didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyrell Grigsby and Jaiden Todd.
Meanwhile, Creekside's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout last Friday. They breezed by Pace Academy on the road to the tune of 49-0.
A big part of Creekside's victory came down to the chemistry between Cayden Benson and his top target Eric Paul Jr. Benson rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries while Paul Jr gained 221 total yards and two touchdowns. Benson really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run. Tighe Williams was in the mix as well, providing Creekside with a touchdown.
The win made it two in a row for Drew and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Creekside, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Drew took a serious blow against Creekside when the teams last played back in September of 2021, falling 41-0. Thankfully for Drew, Nyqua Lett (who threw for 159 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only six carries) 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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