Football Recap: Pepperell Dragons vs. Haralson County Rebels
Pepperell lost to Haralson County back in August of 2021, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Pepperell Dragons strolled past the Haralson County Rebels with points to spare, taking the game 35-20. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Dragons considering their seven-point performance the game before.
Moss Tant was the offensive standout of the match as he rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 147 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Sam Ross, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pepperell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 92.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last four contests they've averaged 232.8.
The victory made it two in a row for Pepperell and bumps their season record up to 2-7. As for Haralson County, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Pepperell will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Heard County at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st. As for Haralson County, they will face off against Bremen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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