Football Recap: Bowdon Skates Past Mt. Zion with Ease + How To Watch

Bowdon waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 44-7 victory over the Mt. Zion Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won five contests by 20 points or more so far this season.

Bowdon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Hopkins, who rushed for 131 yards and one TD on only 11 carries, and also threw for 61 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 78 yards. Kaiden Prothro also helped with two scores in total.

Red Devils

Rushing Yards

10/10/25 vs Mt. Zion	299
09/26/25 vs Booker T. Washington	88
09/12/25 @ Heard County	181
08/29/25 vs Bremen	195
08/22/25 vs Macon County	196
+ 3 more games

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bowdon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 299 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in December of 2024.

On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bowdon's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.

Bowdon's record now sits at 6-2. As for Mt. Zion, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 7-2.

Bowdon and Mt. Zion will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Red Devils see the field they'll take on Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for Mt. Zion, their break will end when they face Manchester at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.