Two dominant backs in Kesean Lafrance and Anthony Morgan are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Byers Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Falkner Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It was a proper cat-fight when Byers challenged Potts Camp on Friday. The Lions took down the Cardinals 47-32. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Corey Willis Jr. produced another solid performance throwing for 381 yards and five TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 65 yards on only nine carries.
Byers didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Anterrio Guy. Another thorn in Potts Camp's side was Andreco O'Neal, who forced one fumble and made 12 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Falkner took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 38-8 win over Ashland. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Blue Devils recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Falkner's win came from a few key players Byers will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Malakhi Nunley, who rushed for 48 yards and one score.
Falkner was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Falkner's defense and their five sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as five different players picked up one apiece.
Byers' win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Falkner, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Byers took a serious blow against Falkner when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 54-12. Thankfully for the Lions, Gavin Wooley (who threw for 580 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 18.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 45 yards and one TD) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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