After each having a week off, the North Hall Trojans and the Gilmer Bobcats will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Hall is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Two weeks ago, everything came up roses for North Hall against Dawson County as the team secured a 35-3 victory. With the Trojans ahead 21-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Smith Mcgarvey was his usual excellent self, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while also throwing for 141 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Parker Carlton, who rushed for 37 yards and three touchdowns.
North Hall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gilmer, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in October. They blew past Ridgeland 27-7 two weeks ago. Considering the Bobcats have won three matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
North Hall's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.2 points per game. As for Gilmer, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything came up roses for North Hall against Gilmer in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the squad secured a 47-6 win. In that match, North Hall amassed a halftime lead of 40-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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