Mount Tabor has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They and the Reagan Raiders are set to duel. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Mount Tabor is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Glenn: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Mount Tabor blew Glenn out of the water with a 51-6 final score. Considering the Spartans have won five contests by more than 41 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Zion Thompson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 99 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 72 receiving yards and a touchdown. Snook Peterkin was another key player, rushing for 30 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Reagan got themselves on the board against Parkland on Friday, but Parkland never followed suit. They blew past the Mustangs 31-0 at home. That looming 31-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Aar?n Guti?rrez and he. Guti?rrez rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries while he rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Those 99 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Reagan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Antonio Kelly Jr. and Jordan Hinson. King Kalama was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Mount Tabor's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Reagan, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Mount Tabor has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 382.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Reagan, though, as they've been averaging only 245.6. Will Mount Tabor be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Reagan flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Mount Tabor against Reagan in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-14 win. Does Mount Tabor have another victory up their sleeve, or will Reagan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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