After three games on the road, Model is heading back home. They will host the Pepperell Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pepperell took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Model, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Model was able to grind out a solid victory over Haralson County, taking the game 14-6.
Meanwhile, Pepperell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 45-35 to Bremen. One positive for the Dragons, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, Pepperell got top-tier performance from Sam Ross, who rushed for 168 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 26 yards and a touchdown. Ross showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 60 yards.
Model's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-3. As for Pepperell, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Everything went Model's way against Pepperell when the teams last played back in August of 2023, as Model made off with a 29-6 victory. Will Model repeat their success, or does Pepperell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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