Southside is 0-8 against Greenwood since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Southside Mavericks will welcome the Greenwood Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Southside is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Friday. They took a 45-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of Russellville.
Despite their loss, Southside saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Blake Forsgren, who threw for 367 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground, was perhaps the best of all. Forsgren is becoming a predictor of Southside's success: when he posts at least 250 passing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-4 when he doesn't). Jayden Webb was another key player, picking up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Greenwood put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Van Buren 63-14. Considering the Bulldogs have won seven games by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Kane Archer, who threw for 307 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Champ Davis, who picked up 91 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Greenwood didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Lawyer Thornsberry, Radley O'Neal, Kaylor Jasna, and Dj Dobbins picked up one apiece. Greenwood got some further help from Paul Brixey: he made 15 total tackles.
Southside's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Greenwood, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Southside has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 280.2 passing yards per game. Greenwood, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 156 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Southside came up short against Greenwood in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, falling 54-48. Will Southside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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