Two dominant wideouts in Damauri Robinson and Elliot Premus are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Derry Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Southmoreland Scotties at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Derry's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Southmoreland's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Derry's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Indiana with a sharp 21-0 win. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Trojans this season.
Meanwhile, Southmoreland didn't have too much trouble with Ringgold on the road on Friday as they won 32-15.
Southmoreland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Premus, who picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown. Premus also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Makel Darnell also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Southmoreland's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Premus and Averyon Darnell.
The win made it two in a row for Derry and bumps their season record up to 3-2. As for Southmoreland, their record is now 4-1.
Derry couldn't quite finish off Southmoreland in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 and fell 24-21. Thankfully for Derry, Dasjon Craggette (who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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