The Deer Trail Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Cheraw Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Deer Trail's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.
Deer Trail's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 46-0 victory over Manzanola. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Jayden Mingee produced another solid effort picking up 51 receiving yards and one TD, while also rushing for 50 yards and one score. He didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles and defended two passes.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Deer Trail proved: they limited Manzanola to a paltry 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Mursal Hussein for the heroic effort on defense: he. Deer Trail didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 18.4.
Deer Trail's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Hunter Meredith, Hussein, and Jackson Burdick, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Manzanola's side was Meredith, who picked up a sack and made 13 total tackles.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last matchup, Cheraw made sure to put some points up on the board against Wiley on Friday. The Wolverines sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 victory over the Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolverines have posted since September 27, 2024.
Deer Trail better keep an eye on Samuel Goheen. He was instrumental in Cheraw's win, picking up 72 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 43 yards. Goheen also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Cheraw, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of William Ledbetter, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Cheraw's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-6. As for Deer Trail, their record now sits at 3-4.
Deer Trail was dealt a bruising 72-20 defeat at the hands of Cheraw in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Eagles were down 64-14.
