After two games on the road, Locust Fork is heading back home. They will take on the North Sand Mountain Bison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Locust Fork has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 544 points over their last ten contests.
Locust Fork put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season two weeks ago. They breezed by West End on the road to the tune of 51-12. With Locust Fork ahead 30-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
"dino" Dylan embry continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 167 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes. Another player making a difference was Jalon Boatright, who gained 120 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, North Sand Mountain had to suffer through a rough 56-26 loss at the hands of Douglas. North Sand Mountain was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Locust Fork's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-0. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-9 Cleveland and 2-8 Gaston (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 30% over those games). As for North Sand Mountain, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Locust Fork commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 6.4 touchdowns per game. It's a different story for North Sand Mountain, though, as they've been averaging only 0 per game. Will Locust Fork continue their march to the end zone, or will North Sand Mountain flip the ? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
