The Mount Pleasant Tigers will square off against the Anson Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Mount Pleasant was able to grind out a solid victory over Forest Hills, taking the game 21-14. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Anson not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 25, 2024 (when they won 38-15). They put the hurt on West Stanly with a sharp 38-17 victory.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Cordarrius Bivens and Tasean Harris. Bivens rushed for 160 yards and two TDs while picking up 8.9 yards per carry while Harris rushed for 72 yards and a pair of scores. Harris also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making five total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Anson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Anson's defense made their presence known, laying out Dominik Danzy three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Jaiden Delk and Dekaleb Harris, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Anson's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Mount Pleasant, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything went Mount Pleasant's way against Anson in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, as Mount Pleasant made off with a 30-9 win. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bearcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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