Two dominant backs in Parnell Yates and Tayshawn Norris are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Pelham Hornets will head out on the road to square off against the Johnson County Trojans at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Pelham finally turned things around against Terrell County last Friday. They strolled past the Greenwave with points to spare, taking the game 26-12. That 14 point margin sets a new team best for the Hornets this season.
Yates was his usual excellent self, rushing for 66 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Johnson County waltzed into their game on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. Their defense stepped up to hand the Cobras a 21-0 shutout. Considering the Trojans have won five matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Johnson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests.
Johnson County pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.4 points per game. As for Pelham, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Pelham has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 246.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Johnson County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 220.4. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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