South Granville has gone 9-1 against J.F. Webb recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The South Granville Vikings and the J.F. Webb Warriors are set to duel. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, South Granville finally turned things around against Louisburg on Friday. They breezed by the Warriors on the road to the tune of 34-7. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jamar Hicks continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 152 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, South Granville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was South Granville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Tyrell Thornton was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, while J.F. Webb put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Carrboro. J.F. Webb blew past Carrboro, posting a 40-0 victory on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Warriors have posted since September 15, 2023.
J.F. Webb relied on the efforts of Josiah Daniel, who rushed for 265 yards and a touchdown while picking up 15.6 yards per carry, and Daniel Wright, who threw for 206 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes. Daniel also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
South Granville's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for J.F. Webb, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Hicks and Daniel. Hicks has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 80.9 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Daniel has averaged 90.9 rushing yards per game this season.
Everything came up roses for South Granville against J.F. Webb in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-12 victory. In that game, South Granville amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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