Two dominant backs in Ossie Burkeen and Sam Trantham are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The East Burke Cavaliers will square off against the Tuscola Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, East Burke put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They claimed a resounding 62-8 victory over Draughn. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Meanwhile, Tuscola had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past East Henderson, posting a 46-0 victory. The Mountaineers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Tuscola's win came from a few key players East Burke will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was John Hansen, who picked up 85 receiving yards and one score, and also punched in one TD on the ground. Those 85 receiving yards gave him a new career-high. Jett Bartley was another key player, throwing for 149 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
Tuscola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. They are 4-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
East Burke's record now sits at 4-6. As for Tuscola, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. East Burke has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Tuscola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 171.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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