The Wake Prep Academy Guardians will take on the Lejeune Devil Pups at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Lejeune is facing Wake Prep Academy at the wrong time: Wake Prep Academy suffered their first home loss of the season two weeks ago and they're likely out for redemption. The match between them and the Mariners wasn't particularly close, with Wake Prep Academy falling 28-14. The Guardians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Although Wake Prep Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Nicholas Crosby and Sean-Jacob Bethea.
Wake Prep Academy wouldn't let East Carteret keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Wake Prep Academy can thank Bethea and Crosby for forcing all of them.
Meanwhile, Lejeune lost to East Carteret on the road by a 46-32 margin on Friday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Connor Shea, who threw for 312 yards and four touchdowns. Andrew Finnerty was Shea's top target, picking up 137 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Wake Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lejeune, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Wake Prep Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Lejeune, though, as they've been averaging only 90. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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