The Boone Braves will square off against the Timber Creek Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Boone was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 35-31 to Ocoee. The Braves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Isaiah Mizell, who picked up 170 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 60 yards. Another passer making a difference was Sam Johnson, who threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Timber Creek lost 49-26 to Hagerty on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Huskies: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the loss, Timber Creek saw an underclassman step up: Hanoj Williams picked up 175 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Those 175 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Williams.
Boone now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Timber Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Boone has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Timber Creek, though, as they've been averaging only 75.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Boone strolled past Timber Creek in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 by a score of 31-13. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Timber Creek's Nathaniel Hull, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Boone to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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