Terry Sanford is 7-0 against Overhills since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Terry Sanford is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 41 points back in August, they were much more limited against Cape Fear last Friday. They came up short against the Colts, falling 31-7. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Colts are ranked 39th).
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Overhills' offense. They were beaten by Leesville Road 40-0 two weeks ago. The Jaguars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Terry Sanford now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Overhills, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Terry Sanford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Overhills, though, as they've been averaging only 61.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Terry Sanford against Overhills when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 43-8 win. In that contest, Terry Sanford amassed a halftime lead of 29-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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