Two dominant backs in Kameron Parker and Noah Zhang are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wise Pumas will challenge the Churchill Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Wise sitting on eight straight wins and Churchill on seven.
Wise is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Glen Burnie 46-20. The Pumas might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Churchill blew past Blair, posting a 42-7 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Blazers are ranked 108th).
Wise better keep an eye on Hunter Humphries. He was instrumental in Churchill's win, throwing for 171 yards and four TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 32 yards and a pair of scores. Those four passing touchdowns gave Humphries a new career-high. AJ (Anthony) Wiseman also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Churchill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Churchill's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Nicolas Lattibeaudiere, Saahir Lester, and Harper Surratt, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Wise's record now sits at 9-2. As for Churchill, their record is now 11-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Wise has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 358.9 total yards per game. It's a different story for Churchill, though, as they've been averaging only 208.8 total yards. Will Wise be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Bulldogs flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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