Two dominant backs in Jaylen McGill and Tyqwon Booker are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mountain View Prep Stars will be playing at home against the Broome Centurions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View Prep will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Mountain View Prep sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 40-38 win over Woodruff.
Mountain View Prep's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was McGill, who rushed for 258 yards while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. McGill showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 67 yards. Bryson Drummond was another key passer, throwing for 221 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mountain View Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Broome was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 28-22 to Union County.
Despite the loss, Broome got top-tier performance from Booker, who rushed for 170 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Booker's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 153 rushing yards.
Mountain View Prep's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Broome, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Mountain View Prep has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 251 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Broome struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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