The Gaston Greyhounds will head out to take on the Corbett Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gaston is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Gaston blew past Neah-Kah-Nie, posting a 40-6 victory at home. That looming 40-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Greyhounds yet this season.
One reason for the win was Gaston's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Neah-Kah-Nie's QB won't forget Zane Oberhelman anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Gaston got some further help from Tony Fern: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gaston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 362 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Corbett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by Knappa 43-7.
Gaston's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Corbett, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Gaston against Corbett when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gaston since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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