The Cuthbertson Cavaliers will square off against the Palisades Pumas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cuthbertson is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Cuthbertson didn't have too much trouble with South Mecklenburg at home as they won 24-8.
Mason Iovino was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown. Iovino is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 145 every time he's taken the field this season.
Cuthbertson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 211 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Palisades was beaten by Clover 48-12 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Pumas can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 171st in North Carolina, while the Blue Eagles are ranked 34th in South Carolina).
Cuthbertson's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Palisades, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Cuthbertson took their win against Palisades when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 23-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cuthbertson since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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