Two dominant signal callers in Alex Manning and Luke Davis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The London Pirates will square off against the Llano Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as London comes in on four and Llano on seven.
London is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 49-42 win over Rio Hondo. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
London's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zach Tyrone, who picked up 157 receiving yards and two TDs. Tyrone showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 54 yards. Another player making a difference was Jake Castaneda, who gained 116 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Llano humbled Poteet with a 49-14 victory. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by 20 points or more this season.
London better keep an eye on Cole Landers. He was instrumental in Llano's win, rushing for 72 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also picking up 34 receiving yards. Graham Prokop also helped out with an impressive 89 receiving yards.
One reason for the win was Llano's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Cole Kennedy refused to say out of the backfield, picking up two sacks all by himself.
Llano's victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for London, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. London has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 281.9 passing yards per game. Llano, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 223 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
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