The Pender Patriots will square off against the South Columbus Stallions at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Pender's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so South Columbus' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Pender took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past East Columbus, posting a 73-6 win at home. Considering the Patriots have won three matches by more than 66 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Johnson, who rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 122 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another rusher making a difference was Jahiem Lambe, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pender was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 290 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Pender's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Demari Morgan and Zeke Williams.
Meanwhile, South Columbus had just enough and edged East Bladen out 25-22 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Stallions.
Pender's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for South Columbus, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Pender came up short against South Columbus in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 37-30. Will Pender have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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