The Stanhope Elmore Mustangs will face off against the Theodore Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Stanhope Elmore's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Stanhope Elmore is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Calera 49-33 on Thursday.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Stanhope Elmore's defensive line and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Theodore got themselves on the board against Blount on Friday, but Blount never followed suit. They blew past the Leopards 22-0. The Bobcats haven't had any issues with the Leopards recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Stanhope Elmore better focus on containing Kendrick Able Jr. and Crishon Overton as the pair were huge in Theodore's win. Able Jr. rushed for 138 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, while Overton rushed for 53 yards and one score. What's more, Overton racked up 132 passing yards, the most he's had since back in August.
Theodore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blount only rushed for 94.
Theodore's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Stanhope Elmore, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Stanhope Elmore has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 263.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Theodore struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 169.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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