The Blackman Blaze will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Gallatin Green Wave at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Blackman's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
On Thursday, Blackman was fully in charge, breezing past Rockvale 35-7. Given the Blaze's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 11th, while Rockvale are ranked 82nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Gallatin never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Wilson Central, posting a 33-0 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Green Wave just coasted through the last quarter.
Blackman better keep an eye on Malachi Harper. He was instrumental in Gallatin's win, rushing for 38 yards and three touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Harper a new career-high. Ex'Zaevier 'Zae' McMurry made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Gallatin proved: they limited Wilson Central to a paltry 1.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Jason Morton for the heroic effort on defense: he. Gallatin's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.
Gallatin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ontarius 'Oni' Scott and McMurry. McMurry got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Blackman's record is now 9-1. As for Gallatin, their record now sits at 6-3.
Blackman beat Gallatin 44-31 in their previous meeting back in August of 2022. Do the Blaze have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Green Wave turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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