Two dominant backs in Tyreek Moore and Jaheim Lambe are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Heide Trask Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Pender Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heide Trask is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Heide Trask is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Clinton on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Titans took a blow against the Dark Horses, falling 52-21. The Titans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-7.
Meanwhile, Pender lost 38-18 to East Duplin on Friday. The matchup marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Heide Trask will need to focus on slowing down Austin Deal, one of several Pender players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Pender fell to 8-1. As for Heide Trask, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Heide Trask has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 251.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pender struggles in that department as they've been averaging 438.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Heide Trask ended up a good deal behind Pender in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, losing 36-22. Thankfully for the Titans, Jeremiah Johnson (who rushed for 106 yards and three scores) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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