Football Recap: Graves County Eagles vs. McCracken County Mustangs
Graves County won the last time they faced McCracken County, and things went their way on Friday too. The Graves County Eagles were the clear victor by a 38-17 margin over the McCracken County Mustangs. Considering the Eagles have won five matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Graves County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaden Gregory, who threw for 269 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Lincoln Acree was Gregory's top target, picking up 153 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Graves County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Braden Woodward, Coleman Amis, and Parker Wilson picked up one apiece.
When it comes to explaining why McCracken County lost, don't look at Landon Newman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 194 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Newman a new career-high in rushing yards.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Graves County, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.8 points per game. As for McCracken County, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-5.
Graves County and McCracken County are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Graves County will host Greenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Graves County will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for McCracken County, they will welcome Warren Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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