The De La Salle Collegiate Pilots will face off against the Fitzgerald Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. De La Salle Collegiate has given up an average of 27.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
De La Salle Collegiate is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Elder on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Panthers. The Pilots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Fitzgerald came tearing into Friday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They really took it to the Eagles for the full four quarters, racking up a 48-6 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
De La Salle Collegiate better keep an eye on Devon Billings. He was instrumental in Fitzgerald's win, rushing for 187 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also catching one TD. Billings' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 156 rushing yards. Dion James Jr. was another key player, throwing for 137 yards and three TDs on only 13 passes.
Fitzgerald was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Fitzgerald's defense made their presence known, laying out Torrence Searcy three times. In that department, Martez Kelley was the leader with two sacks.
Fitzgerald's record is now 8-1. As for De La Salle Collegiate, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
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