The Gaither Cowboys will challenge the Springstead Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gaither knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Springstead likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Gaither strolled past Springstead with points to spare, taking the game 34-19.
Ej Archield Jr was his usual excellent self, throwing for 318 yards and four touchdowns. Ryan Hamilton was another key player, picking up 101 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gaither didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Serious Stinyard. Another thorn in Springstead's side was Jacob Aquino, who made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Gaither's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.4 points per game. As for Springstead, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-2.
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