The Parker Thundering Herd will take on the Minor Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Parker is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Jackson-Olin 56-0 at home. The Thundering Herd might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 28 points or more this season.
Dylan Reese was a one-man wrecking crew for Parker as he threw for 243 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Chancellor Sparks helped Reese out on the ground, rushing for 85 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Parker didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaelan Wilson and Quincy Crawford.
Meanwhile, Minor beat Mortimer Jordan 33-26 on Friday. The victory almost wasn't to be: the Tigers were down 14-0 in the third quarter.
Dominic White had an outrageously good game as he picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 39 yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 50 yards. Sherman Williams was another key player, throwing for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Minor wouldn't let Mortimer Jordan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Minor can thank Cody Magee and Nathan Kelley for forcing both of them. Minor got some further help from Mykale Hrabowski: he made seven total tackles and snagged two interceptions.
The win made it two in a row for Parker and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Minor, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Parker against Minor in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 41-7 win. Does Parker have another victory up their sleeve, or will Minor turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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