Two dominant backs in Bryson Allen and Cyrus Malone are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Franklin Pierce Cardinals will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Cedarcrest Red Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cedarcrest will be up against a hot Franklin Pierce team: the squad just extended their winning streak to five. The Cardinals' defense stepped up to hand Washington a 51-0 shutout on Friday. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Patriots are ranked 195th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cedarcrest took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 36-0 win over Nathan Hale.
Cedarcrest's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Franklin Pierce, their win bumped their record up to an identical 7-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Franklin Pierce has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 398.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cedarcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 166.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest 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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