Two dominant backs in Jacob Saugey and Mason Martin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Perryville Mustangs will face off against the Atkins Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perryville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.2 points per game this season.
Perryville's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Magnet Cove to the tune of 41-0. The Mustangs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 32 points or more this season.
Perryville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Evans, who picked up 99 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Evans showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 50 yards. Wyatt Drennan was in the mix as well, providing Perryville with two touchdowns.
Perryville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connor Frith and Drennan. Drennan continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Atkins was able to grind out a solid win over Mayflower on Thursday, taking the game 29-22. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Red Devils.
Atkins relied on the efforts of Jaden Martin, who rushed for 46 yards and three touchdowns, and Mason, who gained 88 total yards and a touchdown. Jaden is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Perryville's record now sits at 7-3. As for Atkins, their record is now an identical 7-3.
Perryville and Atkins were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in August, but Perryville came up empty-handed after a 25-24 loss. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Martin, who picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 77 yards. Now that Perryville knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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