Two dominant backs in Meliq McGowan and Hayden Myers are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Stratford Knights will square off against the River Bluff Gators on Friday. Stratford is coming into the game hot, having won their last nine games.
Stratford's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They blew past Goose Creek 48-0. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Jachin Davis continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 67 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries, while also throwing for 117 yards and two TDs while completing 80% of his passes.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only River Bluff walked away with it. They came out on top against the Cobras by a score of 24-13 on Friday.
River Bluff's win came from a few key players Stratford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Darius Carter, who picked up 168 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Those 168 receiving yards gave him a new career-high. Brayden Moore was another key passer, throwing for 116 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten passes.
Stratford's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for River Bluff, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Stratford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 240.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like River Bluff struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup 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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