After each having a week off, the Pickens Dragons and the Chestatee War Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pickens is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.3 points per game this season.
Last Saturday, Pickens lost to North Hall on the road by a 43-27 margin.
Despite the loss, Pickens got top-tier performance from Hayden Jones, who rushed for 97 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 167 yards and two touchdowns. Pickens also got help from Mccord Purdy, who showed off his sure hands for 107 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, while Chestatee put up plenty of points last Friday, the same can't be said for Johnson. Chestatee blew past Johnson, posting a 56-0 win on the road. The War Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hector Espinoza had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Those 122 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Chestatee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 425 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Pickens has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Chestatee, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-4 record.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Pickens has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chestatee struggles in that department as they've been averaging 265. It's looking like Friday's match 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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