The Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles will challenge the Eastern Guilford Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Ben L. Smith headed into their last match having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but High Point Central let them put that streak behind them. Ben L. Smith simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat High Point Central 52-13 at home. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Eagles as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Eastern Guilford came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Storm at home to the tune of 42-0. Considering the Wildcats have won five games by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Eastern Guilford's victory came down to the chemistry between Javion Majette and his top target Steven Murray. Majette threw for 192 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Murray picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Eastern Guilford is 4-1 when Murray posts two or more receiving touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Eastern Guilford also got a significant boost from Caleb Creech, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 89 yards.
Ben L. Smith's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Eastern Guilford, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Ben L. Smith took a serious blow against Eastern Guilford in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 42-0. Thankfully for Ben L. Smith, Javen Cole (who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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