The Indian Land Warriors will play host again on Friday to welcome the Eastside Eagles, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Indian Land's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Northwestern last Friday. They were dealt a 45-0 loss at the hands of the Trojans. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 69th, while the Trojans are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Eastside also failed to score in their most recent game. They took a blow against Boiling Springs on Friday, falling 41-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Even if they lost, Eastside's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Jaquavious Dodd was especially locked on to Boiling Springs' QB and sacked him twice. Dodd has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 14 times he's played.
Indian Land has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season. As for Eastside, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 4-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Indian Land has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Eastside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198.4. It's looking like Friday's match 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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