The Massaponax Panthers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Briar Woods Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Massaponax is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.6 points per game this season.
Massaponax is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 21-20 photo finish over Independence. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Joe Sanders Iii had a dynamite game for Massaponax, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Sanders Iii's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Massaponax was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 314 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Briar Woods strolled past Independence with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 27-13.
It was another big night for Brady Carmical, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 183 yards while completing 72.2% of his passes. 103 of those passing yards were hauled in by Colin Capistrant.
Briar Woods' win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.2 points per game. As for Massaponax, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-9.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Massaponax has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 250.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Briar Woods struggles in that department as they've been averaging 148.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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