The J.F. Webb Warriors will face off against the Person Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither J.F. Webb nor Person posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
J.F. Webb is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering South Granville just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 20-8 to the Vikings. The Warriors gained 51 more yards on the day, but it was the Vikings that made the best use of them.
Meanwhile, Person played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Williams and fell 56-12. The defeat continues a trend for the Rockets in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
J.F. Webb will have to contain John Elkerson as he made an impact in Person's last game. He picked up 115 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one rushing score. Elkerson's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 110 receiving yards.
J.F. Webb's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 7-3. As for Person, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. J.F. Webb has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 350.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Person struggles in that department as they've been averaging 164.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
J.F. Webb took a serious blow against Person when the teams last played back in August of 2022, falling 32-0. Can the Warriors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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