Two dominant backs in Emmanuel Lee and Taevion Swint are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Durant Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Osceola Kowboys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Durant comes in on three and Osceola on six.
Durant is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past South Lake with points to spare, taking the game 35-17.
It was another big night for Lee, who rushed for 122 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 122 rushing yards.
Durant was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 137.4 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 239.8.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Osceola). They blew past Viera, posting a 58-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Kowboys, who have now won four contests by 40 points or more so far this season.
Osceola's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alijah Jenkins led the charge by rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while also picking up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Jenkins a new career-high in rushing yards. Jamarie Williams also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Osceola pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.7 points per game. As for Durant, their record now sits at 7-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Durant has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Osceola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 269.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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