Two dominant backs in Ahmad Gordon and Myles Mims are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Perry Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eastside Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Perry is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past St. Pius X Catholic 38-13. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Golden Lions are ranked 132nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Perry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Decorrion Daniels led the charge by rushing for 66 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. Gordon was another key rusher, rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Eastside waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hornets 42-0.
Eastside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Eastside pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.9 points per game. As for Perry, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Perry has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Eastside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 253. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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