Mount Pleasant hasn't had much luck against Monroe recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Tigers will host the Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Mount Pleasant sitting on four straight wins and Monroe on three.
On Friday, Mount Pleasant didn't have too much trouble with Parkwood as they won 33-14. That looming 33-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Meanwhile, Monroe beat Anson 32-20 on Friday. Given the Redhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Bearcats are ranked 263rd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Jamir Jackson and Cordarrius Bivens. Jackson had a great game and gained 193 total yards. Meanwhile, Bivens did his best for the losing side, rushing for 37 yards and two TDs.
Mount Pleasant's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Monroe, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Mount Pleasant ended up a good deal behind Monroe when the teams last played back in November of 2016, losing 31-14. Thankfully for the Tigers, Mckinley Nelson (who rushed for 163 yards and a pair of touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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