Two dominant signal callers in Paris Wilbanks and Weston Bryan are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Habersham Central Raiders and the Lee County Trojans will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 946 yards in their previous games.
Last Friday, Habersham Central came up short against Jackson County and fell 34-21. Despite 103 more yards than the Panthers, the Raiders couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Wilbanks put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 334 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.3% of his passes. 84 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jay Feltus, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lee County put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Houston County with points to spare, taking the game 63-48. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Bears are ranked 28th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bryan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 181 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 159 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Ousmane Kromah, who rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns.
Lee County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches.
Lee County wouldn't let Houston County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lee County can thank Justyn Tanksley and Jeramiah Mccloud for forcing both of them. Mccloud is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played.
Lee County's win was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.1 points. As for Habersham Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Habersham Central has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lee County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 274.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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