The Avoyelles Mustangs will face off against the Holy Savior Menard Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Avoyelles sitting on three straight wins and Holy Savior Menard on four.
On Friday, Avoyelles got the win against Port Barre by a conclusive 36-14. Considering the Mustangs have won three games by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Kelvin Jones, who rushed for 166 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Kenterrius Franks was another key player, rushing for 116 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Avoyelles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 67.3 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five contests they've averaged 271.3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Friday Holy Savior Menard sidestepped Oakdale for a 22-20 victory.
Avoyelles better keep an eye on Jake Vaughan. He was instrumental in Holy Savior Menard's win, rushing for 105 yards and one TD, while also throwing for 86 yards and one touchdown. Aidyn Moran helped out on the ground, rushing for 100 yards and a rushing touchdown.
The win got Avoyelles back to even at 3-3. As for Holy Savior Menard, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Avoyelles has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Holy Savior Menard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Avoyelles came up short against Holy Savior Menard when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 8-0. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.