Two dominant backs in Jaden Lewis and Calvin Lacewell Jr are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The East Bladen Eagles will welcome the Lakewood Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
East Bladen is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing East Columbus: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Eagles blew the Gators out of the water with a 44-6 final score. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Gators recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
It was another big night for Dashon Campbell, who rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making four total tackles.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Bladen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to East Bladen's defense and their six sacks. Julius Battle was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself.
Meanwhile, Lakewood got the win against Union on Friday by a conclusive 40-14.
Lakewood found their leader in sophomore Reed Ammons, who rushed for 129 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries.
Lakewood's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for East Bladen, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. East Bladen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 284.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lakewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 231.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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