Two dominant backs in Xavier Harrell and Grady Ohman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Nettleton Raiders will take on the Lakeside Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Nettleton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Wynne, posting a 35-7 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Raiders just coasted through the last quarter.
Cam Austin had a dynamite game for Nettleton, rushing for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Those 159 rushing yards gave Austin a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Harrell, who rushed for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lakeside never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Hot Springs. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Rams considering their 12-point performance the contest before.
It was another big night for Ohman, who rushed for 257 yards while picking up 9.5 yards per carry.
Lakeside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hot Springs only rushed for 171.
Lakeside's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.4 points. As for Nettleton, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Nettleton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lakeside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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