Burns has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Monroe Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Burns: 13.8, Monroe: 5.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Burns is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past North Stanly with points to spare, taking the game 24-10.
Burns found their leader in sophomore Max Davis, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Burns also got a significant boost from Zavion Wilson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 81 yards.
Burns didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Tysinger and Elijah Goodson.
Meanwhile, Monroe put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat T.W. Andrews 69-0. The result was nothing new for the Redhawks, who have now won nine matches by 25 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Monroe to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamir Jackson, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Zion Lindsey, who rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns.
Monroe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 388 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Burns has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points per game. As for Monroe, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Burns has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 250.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Monroe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 232. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Burns beat Monroe 49-40 when the teams last played back in November of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Monroe's Khamoni Robinson, who threw for 350 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Burns to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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