The Commerce Tigers will head out to take on the Malakoff Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Commerce has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Malakoff will arrive with 20 straight victories.
Commerce will head into Friday's contest ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were beaten by Winnsboro 48-7. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Commerce wouldn't let Winnsboro keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Commerce can thank Jordan Mcmurray and Brandy Enicar for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Malakoff on the road against Grandview last Friday as the squad secured a 42-14 win. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 20 points or more this season.
Mike Jones was his usual excellent self, rushing for 37 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 140 yards and a touchdown.
Commerce's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Malakoff, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Commerce has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 213.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Malakoff struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Commerce took a serious blow against Malakoff when the teams last played back in November of 2019, falling 49-3. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Commerce was down 35-3.
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