The Memphis University School Owls will take on the Ensworth Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Memphis University School is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Ridgeway at home to the tune of 49-0 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Owls considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Jackson Hood had a dynamite game for Memphis University School, rushing for 80 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Hood a new career-high in rushing yards. Gavin Gatere got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Memphis University School's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gatere and Austin Spence.
Meanwhile, Ensworth faced Lipscomb Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Ensworth took down Lipscomb Academy 17-3. The Tigers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Memphis University School's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Ensworth, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Memphis University School didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Ensworth in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 19-14 victory. Does Memphis University School have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ensworth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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