The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs will head out to challenge the Rehobeth Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Stanhope Elmore ended up a good deal behind Pike Road and lost 35-17. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Patriots are ranked 50th).
Despite the defeat, Stanhope Elmore got top-tier performance from Arthur Mcqueen, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Mcqueen's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 142 rushing yards dating back to last season. Stanhope Elmore also got a significant boost from Damarrian Barnes, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Stanhope Elmore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Rehobeth, as they earned their first road win of the season. They pulled ahead with a 33-32 photo finish over Park Crossing on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rebels as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Stanhope Elmore now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Rehobeth, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-4.
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