Two dominant backs in Preston Mcnair and Jevon Edwards are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Midland Valley Mustangs will take on the South Aiken Thoroughbreds at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Midland Valley blew past Airport, posting a 49-7 victory at home. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 29.1 points per game.
Mcnair continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 154 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Smith, who rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Midland Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, South Aiken earned a 35-28 victory over Gilbert on Tuesday.
It was another big night for Edwards, who rushed for 178 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Tucker Bryan was another key player, throwing for 128 yards and a touchdown.
Midland Valley pushed their record up to 3-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for South Aiken, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Saturday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Midland Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Aiken struggles in that department as they've been averaging 221.6. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Midland Valley against South Aiken in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 56-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Midland Valley 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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