The Southside Cardinals are taking a road trip to face off against the Southwest Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Southside will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Southside took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Martin, posting a 28-0 win at home. The Cardinals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Southwest put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Martin 45-0 on the road. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for the Dragons this season.
Southwest's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jah Mills, who gained 163 total yards and two touchdowns, and Aj Franco, who threw for 285 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes. Mills' longest reception was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Southside's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Southwest, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Everything went Southside's way against Southwest in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Southside made off with a 27-7 victory. Will Southside repeat their success, or does Southwest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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