Sanderson is 9-1 against Enloe since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Sanderson Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Enloe Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Sanderson will head into Friday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 41-7 loss at the hands of Cardinal Gibbons. The defeat continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Crusaders: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, Enloe entered their game against Leesville Road on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Enloe fell to Leesville Road 27-21. The Eagles gained 91 more yards on the day, but it was the Pride that made the best use of them.
Despite their loss, Enloe saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Elijah Kirkpatrick, who picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Another passer making a difference was Jonah El-Amin, who threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Enloe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Leesville Road only rushed for 99.
Sanderson's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Enloe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Everything went Sanderson's way against Enloe in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Sanderson made off with a 48-24 win. Does Sanderson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Enloe turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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