Football Preview: Murray Tigers vs. Hopkins County Central Storm
The Murray Tigers will challenge the Hopkins County Central Storm at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Murray's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Murray hadn't beaten Union County on the road since September 13, 2019 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Tigers claimed a resounding 44-7 victory over the Braves. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Murray's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wyatt Robbins led the charge by throwing for 184 yards and one TD while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 42 yards and one touchdown. That rushing touchdown marked the first that Robbins has punched in this season. Murray's leading receiver Isaiah Martin was Robbins' top target yet again, picking up 64 receiving yards, while also punching in one score on the ground.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Murray proved: they limited Union County to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The Tigers didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.6.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hopkins County Central). They blew past Webster County, posting a 38-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Storm as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Murray better keep an eye on Sylas Gunn. He was instrumental in Hopkins County Central's win, throwing for 156 yards and three TDs on only nine passes, while also rushing for 69 yards.
Hopkins County Central's win bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Murray, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
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