The Nash Central Bulldogs will face off against the American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Friday, Nash Central came up short against Wake Prep Academy and fell 29-21. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Nash Central had strong showings from Taliek Morris, who rushed for 118 yards and three TDs, and ZaQuez Britt, who gained 198 total yards.
Meanwhile, American Leadership Academy-Johnston lost to Roanoke Rapids at home by a 32-14 margin on Friday. Despite 64 more yards than the Yellowjackets, the Patriots couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Nash Central will have to contain Demarr Williams as he made an impact in American Leadership Academy-Johnston's last game. He rushed for 111 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries.
Even if they lost, American Leadership Academy-Johnston's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Elijah Fulton was especially locked on to Roanoke Rapids' QB and sacked him twice. Fulton has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 12 times he's played.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Nash Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Nash Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like American Leadership Academy-Johnston struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 302.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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