The Parker Thundering Herd will head out to face off against the Mountain Brook Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Parker sitting on six straight victories and Mountain Brook on four.
Parker is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Cullman a 35-0 shutout. Considering the Thundering Herd have won seven matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Parker's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terence Gaines Jr, who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mountain Brook took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 45-7 victory over Southside. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won five matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
Mountain Brook's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cayden Hofbauer, who threw for 230 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Archie Andrews, who picked up 124 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Parker pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.7 points. As for Mountain Brook, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Parker has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 272.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mountain Brook struggles in that department as they've been averaging 251.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Parker strolled past Mountain Brook in their previous meeting back in August by a score of 30-16. Will Parker repeat their success, or does Mountain Brook have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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