The Lanier Bulldogs will face off against the Forest Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 973 yards in their previous games.
Lanier is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 28-21 victory over Sumrall.
Darrell Roberts and Jeremiah Wilson were among the main playmakers for Lanier as the former rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries and the latter rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Those 105 rushing yards gave Roberts a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Forest blew past Bay, posting a 49-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won eight matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Forest had a senior duo take command as Javarious Lofton rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only six carries and Jataveous Washington rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Those 104 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Lofton. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamichael Sanders, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Forest was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 377 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lanier's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Forest, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lanier has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 230.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Forest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 175.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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