The Collins Hill Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Parkview Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Parkview took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Collins Hill, who comes in off a win.
Parkview is hoping to do what Cedar Grove couldn't on Friday: put an end to Collins Hill's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Collins Hill blew past Cedar Grove 44-13 at home. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Saints are ranked 42nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Collins Hill's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Makyree Cross, who rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 112 yards and a touchdown. Jacari Thomas was another key back, rushing for 77 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Thomas wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Collins Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 265 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Parkview lost 45-21 to West Forsyth on Friday.
Parkview's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Brant Williams, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Brian Stokes Jr, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Collins Hill's record now sits at 3-0. As for Parkview, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Collins Hill was able to grind out a solid victory over Parkview in their previous meeting back in December of 2020, winning 21-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Parkview's Cody Brown, who rushed for 165 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Collins Hill to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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