The Memphis University School Owls will face off against the Ensworth Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Memphis University School is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-0 victory over Ridgeway. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Owls considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Jackson Hood had a dynamite game for Memphis University School, rushing for 80 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The dominant performance gave Hood a new career-high in rushing yards. Gavin Gatere got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Memphis University School's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Gatere and Austin Spence.
Meanwhile, Ensworth faced Lipscomb Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Ensworth strolled past Lipscomb Academy with points to spare, taking the game 17-3. The win was just business as usual for the Tigers, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Memphis University School's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Ensworth, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Memphis University School didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Ensworth in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 19-14 victory. Will Memphis University School repeat their success, or does Ensworth have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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