Two dominant backs in Jaidon Hurst and Isaiah Mcgill are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Springfield Yellow Jackets and the Hunters Lane Warriors will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Hunters Lane's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Springfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-21 to Hendersonville.
Despite the loss, Springfield got top-tier performance from Hurst, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hunters Lane). They claimed a resounding 48-12 win over Stratford on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Mcgill continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 185 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Marcion Walton, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown.
Hunters Lane didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jawuan Scott and Mcgill. Hunters Lane got some further help from Chris Kendall: he picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Hunters Lane was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stratford only rushed for 142.
Springfield now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Hunters Lane, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Springfield has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hunters Lane struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Springfield beat Hunters Lane 14-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Springfield repeat their success, or does Hunters Lane have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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