Football Preview: Bryan County Redskins vs. McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers
Two dominant backs in Anddreas Mckinny and Earnest Mcintosh are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bryan County Redskins will be playing in front of their home fans against the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McIntosh County Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bryan County, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Bryan County didn't have too much trouble with Screven County on the road as they won 28-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redskins.
Bryan County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mckinny, who rushed for 117 yards. Mckinny's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Bryan County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Bryan County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mike Smith.
Meanwhile, McIntosh County Academy has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.67 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 37-19 to Jenkins County. The Buccaneers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Although McIntosh County Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Sam Sullivan, Craig Battle, and Andrew Roberson.
Bryan County now has a winning record of 4-3. As for McIntosh County Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Bryan County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 259.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McIntosh County Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 179.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bryan County took a serious blow against McIntosh County Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2021, falling 42-0. Thankfully for Bryan County, Jareese Campbell (who picked up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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