Chestatee has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. After each having a week off, they and the Pickens Dragons will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. Chestatee will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Chestatee is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on the road last Friday with ease, bagging a 56-0 win over Johnson. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the War Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hector Espinoza was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Chestatee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 425 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pickens lost to North Hall on the road by a 43-27 margin last Saturday.
Despite the loss, Pickens got top-tier performance from Hayden Jones, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Mccord Purdy, who picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Chestatee's win bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Pickens, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Chestatee has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 265 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pickens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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