Norcross has gone 6-0 against Duluth recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Norcross Blue Devils will welcome the Duluth Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Norcross will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up ten points back in August, then bounced right back against Walton on Friday. Norcross blew past Walton 41-14 on the road.
Kobe Robinson went supernova for Norcross, rushing for 132 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Robinson is now averaging an impressive 109.3 rushing yards per game.
Norcross' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Esias Tompkins, Jordan Maduro, and Jaylen Brown picked up one apiece. Tompkins is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Ezekiel Theodoris was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble, making 16 total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defending two passes which he returned for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Duluth humbled Shiloh with a 35-6 victory. With the Wildcats ahead 22-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Duluth's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Lyons, who rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 64 receiving yards. Lyons' longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards.
Duluth wouldn't let Shiloh keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Peyton Dyer was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Another thorn in Shiloh's side was Henri Rutherford, who made 30 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defended a pass.
Norcross now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Duluth, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Norcross has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Duluth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 174. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Norcross against Duluth in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 41-14 win. Will Norcross repeat their success, or does Duluth have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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