The Howard Huskies will square off against the Cross Creek Razorbacks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Howard is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28 points per game this season.
Cross Creek better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Howard really get things going. Howard was the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over Hephzibah back in September. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Huskies have posted since September 15, 2023.
Howard got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacolbie Allen out in front who rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Those 121 rushing yards gave Allen a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Deon Wellons, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Howard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Cross Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 41-6 loss at the hands of Westside. While losing is never fun, the Razorbacks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while the Patriots are ranked 153rd).
Howard now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cross Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
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