Two dominant backs in Tank Scott and Ah'Maad Scott are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bremond Tigers will challenge the Mart Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bremond's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight matchups.
Bremond is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Grapeland with a sharp 53-32 win. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 114th, while the Sandies are ranked 320th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyriq Scott was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 86 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bremond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Mart duked it out with Lovelady on Friday. The Panthers walked away with a 45-32 victory over the Lions. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
Mart's win came from a few key players Bremond will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ayden Lauderdale, who threw for 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Mart's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 3-5 otherwise. Carmelo Medlock helped Lauderdale out on the ground, rushing for 78 yards and one score.
Bremond's victory bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Mart, their win bumped their record up to 7-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Bremond has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 247.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mart struggles in that department as they've been averaging 226.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Bremond was able to grind out a solid victory over Mart in their previous matchup back in September, winning 28-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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