Two dominant backs in Jaylen McGill and Marquise Henderson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mountain View Prep Stars will challenge the Belton-Honea Path Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountain View Prep is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Mountain View Prep is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Crescent 30-14.
It was another big night for McGill, who rushed for 177 yards and three touchdowns. He has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last seven times he's played.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Henry Phillips: he added nine points with three field goals, and another three kicking extra points.
Meanwhile, Belton-Honea Path waltzed into their contest on Friday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 35-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bears, who have now won 12 matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Henderson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 144 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Belton-Honea Path's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Leading the way was Justin Lathon with five. Tye Kelly was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Mountain View Prep's record now sits at 12-0. As for Belton-Honea Path, their record now sits at 12-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Mountain View Prep has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 241.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Belton-Honea Path struggles in that department as they've been averaging 246. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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