The Tyler Knights will face off against the Cameron Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Tyler was able to grind out a solid win over Petersburg, taking the game 27-20.
Meanwhile, Cameron entered their tilt with Magnolia on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Blue Eagles 52-16 at home. The Dragons' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Cameron's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Klypsan Wallace led the charge by rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Wallace's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Slaton Pettit was another key rusher, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cameron was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Tyler's victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Cameron, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Things could have been worse for Tyler, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 20-6 loss to Cameron when the teams last played back in November of 2022. Will Tyler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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