The Pender Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Heide Trask Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Pender and West Columbus met for a duel on Friday where Pender came out on top. Pender simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat West Columbus 67-13.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Johnson, who rushed for 209 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 121 every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Mark Rawls, who rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries.
Meanwhile, Heide Trask got themselves on the board against East Columbus on Friday, but East Columbus never followed suit. They breezed by the Gators to the tune of 55-0. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Titans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Pender has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Heide Trask, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-3.
Pender was taken down by Heide Trask 58-28 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Pender avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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