Football Preview: Glenwood Gators vs. Randolph County Tigers
The Glenwood Gators will challenge the Randolph County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Randolph County is hoping to do what Beulah couldn't last Friday: put an end to Glenwood's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Everything went Glenwood's way against Beulah as Glenwood made off with a 62-38 victory. The Gators' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Glenwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makai Simpson, who rushed for 64 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. Another back making a difference was Jermaine Brown, who rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.1 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Glenwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Glenwood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Asher Long, Kham Cooper, and Tanner Pickering picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, while Randolph County put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Ranburne. Randolph County breezed by Ranburne on the road to the tune of 41-0. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Glenwood pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Randolph County, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
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