Two dominant wideouts in Elliot Premus and Damauri Robinson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Southmoreland Scotties will be playing in front of their home fans against the Derry Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Southmoreland didn't have too much trouble with Ringgold on the road as they won 32-15.
Southmoreland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Premus led the charge by picking up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown. Premus didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Jackson Mickens, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Southmoreland's defense and their four sacks. Ringgold's QB won't forget Stanley Chapman anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times.
Meanwhile, Derry got themselves on the board against Indiana on Friday, but Indiana never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Little Indians with a sharp 21-0 victory. The game marked the Trojans' most dominant win of the season so far.
Southmoreland's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Derry, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Southmoreland came out on top in a nail-biter against Derry in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, sneaking past 24-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Derry's Ahmad Ward, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Southmoreland to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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