The Athens Drive Jaguars will head out to face off against the Enloe Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Athens Drive has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with 12 straight defeats, while Enloe will come in with four straight wins.
Athens Drive's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Leesville Road on Friday. They were beaten by the Pride 56-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Jaguars were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Enloe hadn't done well against Wakefield recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles put the hurt on the Wolverines with a sharp 40-14 victory.
Enloe's win came from a few key players Athens Drive will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Ziyeir Mclean-Leach, who rushed for 110 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries. Chase White was another key player, rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns.
Enloe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 250 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Enloe's defense made their presence known, laying out Grayson Clopton three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Derek Matthis and Jacob Stanford, who each picked up one sack apiece. Enloe received some extra help from Elijah Jeffreys, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Enloe's record now sits at 4-1. As for Athens Drive, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Things could have been worse for Athens Drive, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 26-7 loss to Enloe when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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