The Tyler Knights will square off against the Cameron Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Tyler was able to grind out a solid win over Petersburg, taking the game 27-20.
Meanwhile, Cameron had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 30 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They breezed by the Blue Eagles at home to the tune of 52-16. The Dragons' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Cameron's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Klypsan Wallace, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Wallace's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another back making a difference was Slaton Pettit, who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cameron was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Tyler's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Cameron, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Tyler ended up a good deal behind Cameron in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, losing 20-6. Will Tyler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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