The T.W. Andrews Red Raiders will head out to square off against the Morehead Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Neither T.W. Andrews nor Morehead posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
T.W. Andrews is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Saturday. They fell 14-6 to Walkertown. While losing is never fun, the Red Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Wolfpack are ranked 90th).
Meanwhile, Morehead fell victim to Walkertown and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Wolfpack, falling 23-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Wolfpack: they've now lost three in a row.
T.W. Andrews' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Morehead, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. T.W. Andrews has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Morehead, though, as they've been averaging only 83.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for T.W. Andrews against Morehead in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 37-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for T.W. Andrews since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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