The North Hall Trojans and the Upson-Lee Knights are set to duel on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as North Hall comes in on nine and Upson-Lee on six.
North Hall is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Gilmer by a score of 21-14. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Trojans were the better team in the second half.
A big part of North Hall's victory came down to the chemistry between Smith Mcgarvey and his top target Ty Kemp. Mcgarvey threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns while Kemp picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of Mcgarvey's aerial production (95 yards to be exact) also went to Cole Cable.
North Hall wouldn't let Gilmer keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Parker Carlton, Jake Clark, and Hunter Robertson picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Upson-Lee's offense rose to the challenge against a Blue Tide defense that boasted an average of only 14.18 points allowed on Friday. Upson-Lee walked away with a 35-23 win over Long County.
A big part of Upson-Lee's victory came down to the chemistry between Nicholas Wells and his top target Bentavious Reviere. Wells threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Reviere picked up 55 receiving yards. The dominant performance also gave Reviere a new career-high in rushing yards (26).
North Hall's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.2 points per game. As for Upson-Lee, their victory bumped their record up to 8-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. North Hall has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 198.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Upson-Lee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 163. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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