Elba has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Linden Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Elba's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine contests.
Elba is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Verbena, posting a 77-14 win. Considering the Tigers have won six matches by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Alvin Henderson, who rushed for 241 yards and five touchdowns on only six carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 90 yards. Cassidy Carpenter was another key rusher, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Elba was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 426 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 283 rushing yards in 25 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Elba wouldn't let Verbena keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Elba can thank Jerod Anderson and Tyceson Davis for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Linden). They breezed by Southern Choctaw to the tune of 63-14 on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Patriots who have now won eight games in a row.
Linden found their leader in sophomore Isaiah Brown, who punched in three touchdowns rushing scores.
Linden didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ja'Marlon Adams and Keilyn Edwards. Edwards also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 219.
Linden's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.8 points per game. As for Elba, their record now sits at 9-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Elba has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 426.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Linden struggles in that department as they've been averaging 321. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Elba took a serious blow against Linden when the teams last played back in November of 2018, falling 38-0. Can Elba avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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