Two dominant backs in Jaidon Hurst and Tay Starks are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Springfield Yellow Jackets will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Munford Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Springfield's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Munford's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Springfield was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 21-16 to Beech. The Yellow Jackets haven't had much luck with the Buccaneers recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Kason Woodson, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 214 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Munford came tearing into Friday's game with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over the Warriors.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Starks and Bricen Turnage. Starks rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns while Turnage rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Turnage also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making six total tackles.
Munford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 380 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 277 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches.
Munford's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. As for Springfield, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Springfield has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Munford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 331.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Springfield took their win against Munford in their previous matchup back in November of 2022 by a conclusive 38-13. Does Springfield have another victory up their sleeve, or will Munford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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