Two dominant backs in Lazaro Rogers and Trez Yarn are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Jaguars faces off against the Palmetto Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Lee County is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
East Lee County will head into Friday's matchup ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Friday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were outmatched by Fort Myers on the road and fell 48-14. While losing is never fun, the Jaguars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Green Wave are ranked 105th).
Taegan Ruud put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown. Jesiah Mcknight was in the mix too, providing East Lee County with a touchdown.
Even if they lost, East Lee County's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. In that department, Dieuby Bontemps was the leader with 2.5. He also made five total tackles, which is notable because East Lee County is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-3 otherwise.
Even though they lost, East Lee County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Palmetto, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They strolled past Lennard with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 42-24. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Yarn was his usual excellent self, rushing for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
East Lee County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Palmetto, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. East Lee County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 223.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Palmetto struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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