Two dominant signal callers in Gray Eubanks and Jack Cupples are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Huntingdon Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Riverside Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Huntingdon will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Huntingdon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Loretto 63-28. Huntingdon's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Eubanks, who rushed for 254 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 59 yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards. Brady Warbritton was another key player, rushing for 184 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Huntingdon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 482 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 239 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Huntingdon's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Hayes Eubanks and Easton Byars, who racked up four sacks between them. Eubanks is on a roll when it comes to sacks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Riverside was able to grind out a solid win over East Hickman County on Thursday, taking the game 35-22.
Matthew Wyatt was a one-man wrecking crew for Riverside as he threw for 219 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. 80 of Wyatt's passing yards were hauled in by Cupples, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Huntingdon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points per game. As for Riverside, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Huntingdon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 303.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 254.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Huntingdon strolled past Riverside in their previous matchup back in October by a score of 35-21. Does Huntingdon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riverside turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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