Gunter has won 12 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Blue Ridge has won 12 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Gunter Tigers will welcome the Blue Ridge Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Gunter blew past Howe, posting a 65-7 victory on the road. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four matches by 36 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Blue Ridge hadn't done well against Bells recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Blue Ridge enjoyed a cozy 33-15 win over Bells.
Blue Ridge had a senior duo take command as Ryder Clayton gained 118 total yards and two touchdowns and Micah Dickerson threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Michael Santillano helped Dickerson out on the ground, rushing for 58 yards and two touchdowns.
Blue Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Clayton.
Gunter's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Blue Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Gunter against Blue Ridge when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 54-0 victory. Will Gunter repeat their success, or does Blue Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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