Football Preview: Giles County Bobcats vs. McKenzie Rebels
Giles County is on a three-game streak of home wins, while McKenzie is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Giles County Bobcats will host the McKenzie Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Giles County beats McKenzie with 49 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Giles County breezed by Community on the road to the tune of 49-0 on Friday. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the Bobcats this season.
Giles County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Oates, who rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Xavier Randolph, who threw for 129 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Giles County wouldn't let Community keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Giles County can thank Tate Bedford and Braylon Davis for forcing both of them. Bedford is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, McKenzie took their contest on the road last Friday with ease, bagging a 42-13 win over Houston County.
McKenzie had a senior duo take command as Tate Surber rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries and Colt Norden gained 203 total yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 72 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McKenzie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Giles County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for McKenzie, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Giles County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McKenzie struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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