Long County is 0-3 against Calvary Day since October of 2022 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. Long County will be strutting in after a victory while Calvary Day will be coming in after a defeat.
Long County took a loss when they played away from home on September 12th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Beach 22-21. The win continues a trend for the Blue Tide in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Jehmiel Pettis had a dynamite game, rushing for 79 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Long County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Long County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wesley Williams and Jason Familia.
Meanwhile, Calvary Day came up short against Jenkins last Friday and fell 41-33. The loss was the Cavaliers' first of the season.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Calvary Day, adding 13 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Grady Shiver: he added 12 points with four field goals and another on an extra-point kick.
Long County's record is now 4-1. As for Calvary Day, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Long County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 318.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Calvary Day struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Long County took a serious blow against Calvary Day when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 41-7. Can the Blue Tide avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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