South is 0-8 against Northwest since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. It'll be Northside v. Southside when the South Titans and the Northwest Grizzlies meet at 7:00 p.m. South is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.9 points per game this season.
South heads in on the heels of a playoff matchup on Friday. They took a blow against Northwest, falling 62-28. While losing is never fun, the Titans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 16th).
Northwest relied on the efforts of Augie Fast, who rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 15.6 yards per carry, and Jaylen Mason, who threw for 227 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes. Fast's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ryder Campbell was another key player, picking up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Northwest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Northwest, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.5 points per game. As for South, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Jay'Den Kirk-Mcgowan and Fast. Kirk-Mcgowan just won't slow down this season and has averaged 149.9 rushing yards per game. Fast has been a dominant force too and has run in 14 touchdowns while averaging 169.2 rushing yards per game.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. South has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 258.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northwest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 267.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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