Mackay is 0-5 against North Gem since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Mackay Miners will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Gem Cowboys at 7:00 p.m.
Mackay is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came up short against Rockland last Friday, falling 52-30. The Miners have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for North Gem, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Watersprings 64-22 at home. The Cowboys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 42 points or more this season.
North Gem's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Craig Yost, who rushed for 249 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, and Rusty Hatch, who rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Hatch really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Gem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 477 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 231 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Mackay's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for North Gem, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Mackay came up short against North Gem in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 28-22. Will Mackay have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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