Upson-Lee has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the North Hall Trojans are set to duel on Friday. Upson-Lee is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.9 points per game this season.
Upson-Lee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Long County by a score of 35-23. Upson-Lee's victory was all the more impressive since the Blue Tide were averaging only 14.18 points allowed on the season.
A big part of Upson-Lee's win came down to the chemistry between Nicholas Wells and his top target Bentavious Reviere. Wells threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes while Reviere picked up 55 receiving yards. The dominant performance also gave Reviere a new career-high in rushing yards (26).
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but North Hall ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 victory over Gilmer. The win was nothing new for the Trojans as they're now sitting on nine straight.
A big part of North Hall's victory came down to the chemistry between Smith Mcgarvey and his top target Ty Kemp. Mcgarvey threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns while Kemp picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns. A healthy portion of Mcgarvey's aerial production (95 yards to be exact) also went to Cole Cable.
North Hall wouldn't let Gilmer keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Parker Carlton, Jake Clark, and Hunter Robertson picked up one apiece.
North Hall pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.2 points per game. As for Upson-Lee, their record is now 8-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Upson-Lee has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Hall struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198.2. It's looking like Friday's match 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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