Eastern Guilford is 3-0 against Atkins since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Eastern Guilford Wildcats are taking a road trip to face off against the Atkins Camels at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Guilford has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 155 points over their last three matchups.
It was a proper cat-fight when Eastern Guilford took on Rockingham County on Friday. Eastern Guilford blew past Rockingham County, posting a 41-0 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three games by 30 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Caleb Creech, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. He has become a key player for Eastern Guilford: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Steven Murray also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Eastern Guilford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 243 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Atkins was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 26-21 to Southern Guilford. The Camels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Atkins wouldn't let Southern Guilford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Atkins can thank Kenneth Best and Garrison Dibble for forcing both of them. Dibble is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
The win got Eastern Guilford back to even at 3-3. As for Atkins, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Eastern Guilford against Atkins in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eastern Guilford since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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