Two dominant  backs in  Yoshua McBryde and  Cristian Simmons are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The St. Pauls Bulldogs will venture away from home to  face off against the South View Tigers  at 7:00  p.m.  on Friday. St. Pauls' defense has only allowed 14.5  points per game  this season, so South View's offense will have their work cut out for them.
St. Pauls took a loss when they played away from home  last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed  on Friday. They snuck past Westover with  a  31-27 win.
A big part of St. Pauls'  victory came down to the chemistry between  Antonio Arnold and his top target  Malikah Locklear. Arnold threw for 209 yards and two  TDs on only 19 passes while  Locklear picked up 95 receiving yards and one  score. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 62 yards.
 St. Pauls didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of  Aubrey Cobbs and  Locklear. Another thorn in Westover's side was  Dezhian Roberts, who picked up  1.5  sacks and made seven total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, South View waltzed into their game  on Saturday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They breezed past the Eagles to the tune of  54-8. That looming  54-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this  season.
St. Pauls better focus on containing  Jamal Brown and  Shamar Moses as the pair were huge in South View's win. Brown punched in two rushing scores, while  Moses rushed for 55 yards and one  touchdown. The dominant performance also gave  Brown a new career-high in  passing yards (140).
 South View was unstoppable on the ground and  finished the game with 220  rushing yards. They are  a perfect 5-0 when  they've run for more than 200 yards.
 One reason for the win was South View's imposing  defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was  Armani Jones with  two. South View is undefeated when  Jones posts one or  more  sacks, but 1-3 otherwise. The Tigers received some extra help from  Brendan Jones, whose fumble return for a touchdown  made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
 St. Pauls' record is now 7-1. As for South View, their record now sits at 5-3.
 Friday's   contest might be decided on the ground. St. Pauls has been excellent on the ground this season,  having  averaged 183.9  rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South View struggles in that department as   they've been averaging  an even more impressive 234.2  rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's   matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.  Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.