Two dominant backs in Ike Wyngaard and Benjamin Plemons are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Pickens Dragons and the Chestatee War Eagles will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Pickens had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but North Hall put an end to it last Friday. The Dragons took a blow against the Trojans, falling 38-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Dragons were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Chestatee got themselves on the board against Johnson last Friday, but Johnson never followed suit. They really took it to the Knights for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-0 victory. The game marked the War Eagles' most dominant win of the season.
Pickens better keep an eye on Blake Conner. He was instrumental in Chestatee's win, rushing for 93 yards and a pair of scores. Those 93 rushing yards gave Conner a new career-high. Yohann Reyna also helped with three TDs in total.
Chestatee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Reyna and Plemons. Reyna got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pickens fell to 5-1. As for Chestatee, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Pickens has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 177.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chestatee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 230.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Pickens might still be hurting after the 37-14 loss they got from Chestatee in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Plemons, who rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Now that the Dragons know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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