Two dominant signal callers in Chase Cromartie and Michael Johnson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The McIntosh Chiefs will host the Dutchtown Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
McIntosh took a loss when they played away from home on October 4th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 29-22 victory over Banneker. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Chiefs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead McIntosh to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brandan Ridley, who rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Ridley is now averaging an impressive 106.2 rushing yards per game. Cromartie was another key passer, throwing for 166 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Dutchtown was able to grind out a solid victory over Morrow on Friday, taking the game 21-14. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Mustangs are ranked 270th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Dutchtown came from Rishon Postell, Johnson, and Larry Hudson.
McIntosh's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Dutchtown, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. McIntosh has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Dutchtown, though, as they've been averaging only 82.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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