Football Recap: Mcewen Comes Up Short Despite Jesse Ross' Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 11, 2024, 4:23pm

Football Recap: McEwen Warriors vs. Graves County Eagles

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McEwen entered their matchup against Graves County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The McEwen Warriors came up short against the Graves County Eagles, falling 41-20. The loss was the Warriors' first of the season.

When it comes to explaining why McEwen lost, don't look at Jesse Ross. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns.

Denis Marrs was nothing short of spectacular for Graves County: he rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Acree, who picked up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Having lost for the first time this season, McEwen fell to 3-1. As for Graves County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

McEwen will head out to square off against McKenzie on Friday. As for Graves County, they will welcome Caldwell County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Graves County will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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