It's playoff time, and Emerald had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Fountain Inn Fury by a score of 44-36 on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Fury two weeks ago, they had to take a 35-31 loss.
Christopher Dean
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Christopher Dean produced another solid performance rushing for 256 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, and also picking up 33 receiving yards and one score. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Beau Hite was another key player, throwing for 180 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Emerald was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Another reason for the win was Emerald's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Karson Wright, Tyrell Cloud, and Mylik Wright, who each picked up one sack apiece. Christian Foster was another major factor on D, making 14 total tackles.
Emerald is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.3 points over those games. As for Fountain Inn, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Emerald does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Fountain Inn, they will face off against South Pointe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Fury will need to watch out since the Stallions have now posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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