Two dominant backs in Jarrius Ward and Josiah'Ez Stevenson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Overland Trailblazers will challenge the Northglenn Norsemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Overland's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
If Overland beats Northglenn with 50 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Overland simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Boulder 50-14. The result was nothing new for the Trailblazers, who have now won five contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Zyaire Custis and he. Custis rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries while he rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Ward also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Overland is 4-2 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Overland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 90.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last four matches they've averaged 267.8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northglenn, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 41-30 victory over Mountain Range on Friday. With that win, the Norsemen brought their scoring average up to 27 points per game.
Stevenson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 301 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards.
Overland now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Northglenn, their record now sits at 4-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Overland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northglenn struggles in that department as they've been averaging 198.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Overland against Northglenn when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 27-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Overland since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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