Armwood will challenge Viera at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Armwood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 43-0 win over Melbourne. The victory was just business as usual for the Hawks, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Viera). They blew past Riverview, posting a 54-13 win. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Hawks with their most commanding win of the season.
Viera's win came from a few key players Armwood will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Duke Butler, who rushed for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries. What's more, he posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Nelson, who rushed for 65 yards and one score on only nine carries.
Viera was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Viera didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Blake Thomas and James Olson. Olson has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 14 times he's played. Thomas got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Armwood's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Viera, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
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