The Benedictine Cadets will take on the Perry Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Benedictine's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 40-0 victory over Wayne County on the road. The match marked the Cadets' most dominant win of the season.
Jack Ganem was a one-man wrecking crew for Benedictine as he picked up 156 receiving yards and a touchdown. Benedictine also got a significant boost from Stanley Smart Jr., who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Benedictine didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zach Maxwell and Marque Williams.
Meanwhile, Perry entered their tilt with Ware County on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 31-21 victory over the Gators.
Kory Pettigrew had a dynamite game for Perry, picking up 181 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Pettigrew showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Reid Ginn, who threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Benedictine has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Perry, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Benedictine has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Perry struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.1. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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