The North Delta Green Wave will square off against the Marshall Academy Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marshall Academy took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on North Delta, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, North Delta humbled Benton Academy with a 47-14 victory. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Green Wave.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Julius Anderson and he. Anderson rushed for 232 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry while he rushed for 232 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Delta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 570 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.
One reason for the win was North Delta's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Colton Shideler was especially locked on to Benton Academy's QB and sacked him three times. Shideler's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up three sacks and making four total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Marshall Academy came up short against Greenville Christian last Friday and fell 34-21.
North Delta now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Marshall Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
North Delta came up short against Marshall Academy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 20-13. Will North Delta have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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