The Creekside Knights will head out on the road to face off against the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Creekside will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Creekside beat Ponte Vedra 26-21. 26 seems to be a good number for Creekside as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Creekside's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danny Approbato, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown. Kaleb Taylor-burch also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.
Creekside's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.0 points per game. As for Ponte Vedra, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Creekside has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 227.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ponte Vedra struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185 per game. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
Creekside didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Ponte Vedra in their previous meeting on Friday, but they still walked away with a 26-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Creekside since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
