The McIntosh Chiefs will venture away from home to challenge the Langston Hughes Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Saturday, McIntosh came up short against Northgate and fell 23-12. The Chiefs gained 164 more yards on the day, but it was the Vikings that made the best use of them.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Chase Cromartie, who rushed for 40 yards, and also threw for 85 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes.
McIntosh wouldn't let Northgate keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. McIntosh can thank Evan Ward and Maddox Dykeman for forcing both of them. Ward is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Langston Hughes). They blew past Dutchtown, posting a 57-14 win at home. Considering the Panthers have won four matches by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Qwantavius Wiggins was his usual excellent self, rushing for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also picking up 67 receiving yards. Carsyn Baker was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Langston Hughes' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Javon Beckford was the leader with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Langston Hughes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
This is the second loss in a row for McIntosh and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for Langston Hughes, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. McIntosh has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Langston Hughes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 277.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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