Two dominant backs in Savarius Evans and Chris Clemons are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Winston County Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Decatur Heritage Christian Academy was fully in charge, breezing past Red Bay 35-6 on the road. The Eagles pushed the score to 28-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Tigers had little chance of recovering from.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Paxton Tarver out in front who picked up 155 receiving yards and a touchdown. Tarver was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 51 yards. Evans was another key back, rushing for 68 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Winston County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Tharptown 72-20 on the road. That looming 72-20 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellowjackets yet this season.
It was another big night for Clemons, who picked up 112 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyler Grace, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Winston County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in 16 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Winston County, their record now sits at 8-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Decatur Heritage Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 274.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Winston County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 233.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup 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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