Two dominant backs in Kyle Mumford and Tyler Lee are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Decatur Seahawks will venture away from home to challenge the Guilford Park Panther at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Decatur comes in on eight and Guilford Park on ten.
Decatur is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-12 victory over Reservoir. The result was nothing new for the Seahawks, who have now won six contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Decatur's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Johnny Hobgood, who threw for 93 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Vernon DeShields III helped Hobgood out on the ground, rushing for 64 yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Guilford Park never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Chopticon, posting a 48-0 win. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Panther this season.
Guilford Park's win came from a few key players Decatur will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was A'Yar Reed-Wright, who threw for 263 yards and one touchdown while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt. Those 263 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Guilford Park's leading receiver Andrew Adams was Reed-Wright's top target yet again, picking up 153 receiving yards.
Guilford Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Guilford Park's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Decatur, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Decatur has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 159.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Guilford Park struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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