Football Game Preview: Back of the Yards College Prep vs. Clark

Back of the Yards College Prep will challenge Clark on the road at 7:15 PM on Friday. It might come down to the wire as the MaxPreps rankings project a close match.

After flying high against Steinmetz two weeks ago, Back of the Yards College Prep came back down to earth. Back of the Yards College Prep ended up on the wrong side of a painful 21-47 walloping at Payton College Prep's hands. The defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of senior Carl McNickles, who rushed for 93 yards and 1 touchdown, and junior Brandon Crittendon, who rushed for 88 yards and 1 touchdown. That makes it three straight good games in a row from McNickles.

Meanwhile, after a disappointing eight points in their last contest, Clark made sure to put some points up on the board against Steinmetz last Friday. Clark were fully in charge, breezing past Steinmetz 56-0. With Clark ahead 44-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Clark's win lifted them to 5-3 while Back of the Yards College Prep's loss dropped them down to 6-2. We'll see if Clark's success rolls on or if Back of the Yards College Prep are able to steal their positive momentum.