The TEACH Tech Charter Rams will square off against the New Designs Watts Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
TEACH Tech Charter is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Valley Oaks CES 54-36 last Friday.
Kyler Drake was his usual excellent self, picking up 212 receiving yards and four scores, while also rushing for 87 yards on only nine carries. His longest reception was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another player making a difference was Trayvion Kendrick, who rushed for 90 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, New Designs Watts never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past Stella High Charter Academy to the tune of 64-0. The matchup marked the Knights' most dominant win of the season.
New Designs Watts' win came from a few key players TEACH Tech Charter will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jerimiah May, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 153 yards and three TDs on only 13 passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of New Designs Watts' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-5 otherwise. James Garcia was another key back, gaining 170 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: New Designs Watts was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. They are 4-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
TEACH Tech Charter's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for New Designs Watts, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. TEACH Tech Charter has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 304.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like New Designs Watts struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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