The Myers Park Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Ardrey Kell Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Saturday, Myers Park was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-15 to Palisades.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Ardrey Kell, as they earned their first road win of the season. They blew past Berry, posting a 47-0 win on the road. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 254th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ardrey Kell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jared Curtis led the charge by rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Tristan Rivest also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Ardrey Kell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alex Gutierrez and Andrew Davis. Gutierrez is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Myers Park's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Ardrey Kell, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Myers Park strolled past Ardrey Kell when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 32-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for Myers Park since the team 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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