Two dominant backs in Myles Mims and Ahmad Gordon are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Eastside Eagles will challenge the Perry Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Eastside's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last ten contests.
Eastside is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Hampton to the tune of 42-0. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won nine matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
Eastside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Perry, who bounced back after a loss on the road on November 1st. They were the clear victor by a 38-13 margin over St. Pius X Catholic on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five games by 25 points or more so far this season.
Perry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Decorrion Daniels led the charge by rushing for 66 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Gordon, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns.
Eastside's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.9 points per game. As for Perry, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Eastside has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 253 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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