The Anson Bearcats will venture away from home to square off against the Mount Pleasant Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Anson not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 25, 2024 (when they won 38-15). Everything went their way against West Stanly as they made off with a 38-17 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bearcats in their matchups with the Colts: they've now won four in a row.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Cordarrius Bivens and Tasean Harris. Bivens rushed for 160 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry while Harris rushed for 72 yards and two TDs. Harris didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made five total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Anson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Anson's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Jaiden Delk and Dekaleb Harris, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Mount Pleasant beat Forest Hills 21-14 on Friday.
Mount Pleasant's record is now 4-2. As for Anson, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Anson suffered a grim 30-9 defeat to Mount Pleasant in their previous matchup back in September of 2022. Can the Bearcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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