Two dominant backs in Xavier Grant and Dredon Fowles are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. After each having a week off, the Gardena Panthers and the Birmingham Patriots will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gardena has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Birmingham will arrive with five straight victories.
Last Friday, Gardena lost to San Pedro on the road by a 17-3 margin.
Meanwhile, Birmingham never let their opponents score last Friday. They beat Granada Hills Charter by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 52-0. Considering the Patriots have won five games by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Fowles, who rushed for 145 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103.5 rushing yards per game. Kevin Hawkins was another key player, rushing for 59 yards and a touchdown.
Birmingham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Birmingham's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.4 points per game. As for Gardena, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
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