The Callaway Chargers will face off against the Ridgeland Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Callaway will be strutting in after a victory while Ridgeland will be coming in after a defeat.
Callaway is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 50-36 win over Columbus on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Chargers.
Marvin Moore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 266 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Tyler Smith was another key player, rushing for 59 yards on only eight carries.
Meanwhile, Ridgeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 27-6 to Warren Central. The game marked the Titans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The match pitted two key players against one another: Elijah Adams and Larry Reynolds. Reynolds had a great game and forced two fumbles and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). Meanwhile, Adams was balling out in the loss, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Even if they lost, Ridgeland's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Warren Central's QB won't forget Adams anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Adams is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Callaway's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Ridgeland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Callaway has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ridgeland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 223.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Callaway strolled past Ridgeland when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-14. Does Callaway have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgeland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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