After each having a week off, the Lovejoy Wildcats and the Banneker Trojans will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lovejoy's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Banneker's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Two weeks ago, Lovejoy strolled past McIntosh with points to spare, taking the game 24-7.
Meanwhile, Banneker was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 22-14 to Northgate. The game was a 8-8 toss-up at halftime, but the Trojans couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the loss, Banneker got top-tier performance from Kelian Allen, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. With that strong performance, Allen is now averaging an impressive 103.4 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Banneker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 199 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Lovejoy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Banneker, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Lovejoy barely slipped by Banneker in their previous matchup back in August of 2019, winning 21-20. Will Lovejoy repeat their success, or does Banneker have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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