After each having a week off, the Sprayberry Yellow Jackets and the Lanier Longhorns will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sprayberry will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Sprayberry got the win against Woodstock by a conclusive 38-17. The result was nothing new for the Yellow Jackets, who have now won six games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Rayshawn Simpkins was a one-man wrecking crew for Sprayberry as he rushed for 111 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Simpkins has posted since back in August. Dj Wilson was another key player, throwing for 204 yards on only 12 passes.
Meanwhile, Lanier won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Seckinger 20-19.
It was another big night for Tojuan Peyton Jr., who rushed for 204 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 204 rushing yards.
Lanier wouldn't let Seckinger keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Cj Enwemadu led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. Logan Laughlin also made eight total tackles, which is notable because Lanier is undefeated when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-5 otherwise.
Lanier was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 275 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Sprayberry's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.6 points per game. As for Lanier, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Sprayberry has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lanier struggles in that department as they've been averaging 241.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Sprayberry and Lanier were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, but Sprayberry suffered an agonizing 15-14 loss. Will Sprayberry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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