The Porter-Gaud Cyclones will face off against the Ben Lippen Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Porter-Gaud will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Porter-Gaud's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 44-0 win over Heathwood Hall Episcopal. The Cyclones might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Jammall Fludd was his usual excellent self, rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Nolen Shuman was another key player, rushing for 73 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Porter-Gaud was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 435 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 326 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ben Lippen has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They lost 34-14 to Northwood Academy. The Falcons' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Although Ben Lippen took the loss, they still got scores from Jamere Crooks and Braden Marye.
Porter-Gaud's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Ben Lippen, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Porter-Gaud has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 468.3 total yards per game. It's a different story for Ben Lippen, though, as they've been averaging only 212.8. Will Porter-Gaud be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Ben Lippen flip the script?
Porter-Gaud didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Ben Lippen in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 28-23 win. Will Porter-Gaud repeat their success, or does Ben Lippen have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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