Anson hasn't had much luck against Monroe recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bearcats will square off against the Redhawks at 7:00 p.m. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Cordarrius Bivens and Jamir Jackson.
It was a proper cat-fight when Anson took on Mount Pleasant on Friday. The Bearcats fell 26-14 to the Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 277th, while the Tigers are ranked 136th).
The losing side was boosted by Tasean Harris, who rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Monroe on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew West Stanly out of the water with a 56-7 final score. The matchup marked the Redhawks' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Monroe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jackson, Teohn Clyburn, and Chris Robinson picked up one apiece.
The win made it two in a row for Monroe and bumps their season record up to 3-3. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.0 points over those games. As for Anson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Anson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 288 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Monroe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Anson was dealt a bruising 55-0 defeat at the hands of Monroe in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Bearcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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