Two dominant backs in Trenton Lynch and Ladainnian Martin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Spartanburg Vikings and the J.L. Mann Patriots are set to duel on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Spartanburg is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past James F. Byrnes 37-17. The Vikings pushed the score to 24-3 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rebels cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, J.L. Mann waltzed into their contest on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They beat the Blue Eagles by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 44-14.
Keyshun Henderson was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 150 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending three passes. Trip Bryant was another key player, throwing for 200 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes.
J.L. Mann didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Joshua Lee, Jadyn Rice, and Raymone Whitner picked up one apiece. With that strong performance, Lee is now averaging an impressive 1.3 defended passes per game. Another thorn in Clover's side was Wyatt Ward, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
J.L. Mann pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.6 points per game. As for Spartanburg, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Spartanburg came up short against J.L. Mann in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 17-7. Will Spartanburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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