The Austin Black Bears will challenge the Mary G. Montgomery Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Austin is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Muscle Shoals on Thursday. They lost 31-7 to the Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Black Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Trojans are ranked 16th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Christian Gibbs, who rushed for 84 yards, and also caught one score. Another player making a difference was Landon Baker, who gained 75 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mary G. Montgomery never let their opponents score last Friday. They blew past Davidson, posting a 49-0 win. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Austin better focus on containing Jeremy Menhennett and Kamron Smith as the pair were huge in Mary G. Montgomery's win. Menhennett threw for 201 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes, while Smith rushed for 63 yards and two TDs on only five carries. The dominant performance also gave Menhennett a new career-high in passer rating (166).
Mary G. Montgomery didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordan Doss and Chad Schrimspire.
Mary G. Montgomery's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Austin, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Austin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mary G. Montgomery struggles in that department as they've been averaging 206 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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