Southridge came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Forest Park Rangers on the road to the tune of 44-7. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 20-0.
It was another big night for Justin Leathers, who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Rolan Whitehead, who rushed for 11 yards and three touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Southridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Southridge's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Forest Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Southridge will host Mt. Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southridge's defense has only allowed 13.3 points per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Forest Park, they and South Spencer are set to duel on Friday.
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