Reidsville has won 17 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while East Rutherford has won 17 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Reidsville Rams will welcome the East Rutherford Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Reidsville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last ten matches.
Reidsville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 56-22 win over R-S Central. Considering the Rams have won nine contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Reidsville found their leader in freshman Kesean Henry, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those 116 rushing yards gave Henry a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendre Harrison, who picked up 139 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Reidsville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Harrison and Ladonn Hatfield.
Meanwhile, East Rutherford earned a 35-25 victory over North Surry on Friday.
It was another big night for Brandon Pinkerton, who rushed for 327 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played.
East Rutherford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 458 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Reidsville's win bumped their record up to 11-0. As for East Rutherford, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Reidsville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 222 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Rutherford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Reidsville against East Rutherford in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, as the squad secured a 41-6 win. In that matchup, Reidsville amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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