The East Nashville Magnet Eagles will stay at home for another week and welcome the Maplewood Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in East Nashville Magnet's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for East Nashville Magnet at home against Overton as the team secured a 49-7 win. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
East Nashville Magnet's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Martez Lamb led the charge by rushing for 47 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. Keith Johnson was another key back, rushing for 152 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.5 yards per carry.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, East Nashville Magnet was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 462 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Overton only gained 39.
One reason for the win was East Nashville Magnet's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Ladonnis Mcglothen Jr. was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up fourhimself.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Maplewood, as they earned their first road win of the season. They snuck past Spring Hill with a 19-14 victory on Friday.
Maplewood found their leader in underclassman Christian Beatie, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayon Washington, who threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns.
East Nashville Magnet pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Maplewood, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. East Nashville Magnet has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 375 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Maplewood, though, as they've been averaging only 56.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for East Nashville Magnet against Maplewood when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 57-0 win. Will East Nashville Magnet repeat their success, or does Maplewood have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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