East Mecklenburg is 0-3 against Palisades since August of 2023 but things could change on Thursday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Pumas at 7:00 p.m. East Mecklenburg has given up an average of 28.2 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
East Mecklenburg's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Ardrey Kell on Friday. They were dealt a 48-0 defeat at the hands of the Knights. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Knights are ranked 61st).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palisades). They claimed a resounding 56-6 victory over Rocky River. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-6.
Palisades' win came from a few key players East Mecklenburg will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lincoln Wise, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards. Those two rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Jamari Glover was another key player, rushing for 90 yards and one score on only six carries.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Palisades' defense and their three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Kristopher Young and Donnovan Brown, who each picked up one sack apiece. Young was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making three total tackles, and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Palisades' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.0 points on average over those games. As for East Mecklenburg, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
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