Two dominant backs in Carter Eickmeier and Trevor Trimble are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Shelby-Rising City Huskies will face off against the Pender Pendragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Shelby-Rising City's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Shelby-Rising City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 54-14 victory over Bloomfield. The result was nothing new for the Huskies, who have now won nine contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Logan Lindsley, who rushed for 43 yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 77 yards and one touchdown on only six passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Shelby-Rising City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Pender entered their tilt with Lourdes Central Catholic on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 30-26 W against the Knights.
Pender's win came from a few key players Shelby-Rising City will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reece Heineman, who picked up 99 receiving yards and one TD. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in September. Another signal caller making a difference was Zander Welsh, who threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Shelby-Rising City's record is now 10-0. As for Pender, their record now sits at 9-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Shelby-Rising City has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 293.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pender struggles in that department as they've been averaging 211.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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