The Swainsboro Tigers will welcome the Savannah Christian Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Swainsboro earned a 32-21 win over Vidalia. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Swainsboro was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 379 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Savannah Christian put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Vidalia at home to the tune of 48-6. Fans of the Raiders have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Zo Smalls continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 138 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. Blaise Thomas was another key player, throwing for 100 yards and two touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes.
Swainsboro's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. As for Savannah Christian, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Swainsboro has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 244.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Savannah Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 291.7. 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.
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