The Berkmar Patriots will square off against the Peachtree Ridge Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Berkmar is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Berkmar finally turned things around against Meadowcreek on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 33-19 win over the Mustangs. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Peachtree Ridge duked it out withParkview on Friday. Peachtree Ridge walked away with a 21-12 victory over Parkview.
Peachtree Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bryce Green, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Green's longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Darnell Kelly, who threw for 148 yards and a touchdown.
Peachtree Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Osiris Gilbert, Braxton Palmer, Seyon Bedell, and Alexander Faruq picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Parkview's side was Tristen Hill, who forced a fumble, made 14 total tackles, and defended a pass.
Berkmar's win bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Peachtree Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Berkmar was dealt a bruising 39-7 defeat at the hands of Peachtree Ridge in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Peachtree Ridge's Sedric Addison, who rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Now that Berkmar knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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