Football Preview: Irwin County Indians vs. Clinch County Panthers
Irwin County and Clinch County are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Irwin County Indians will be playing at home against the Clinch County Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after five-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Last Friday, Irwin County strolled past Cook with points to spare, taking the game 48-33.
Irwin County had a senior duo take command as Luke Snyder rushed for 82 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries and Shane Marshall gained 193 total yards and two touchdowns. Marshall's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Irwin County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 258 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Clinch County got the win against Mitchell County last Friday by a conclusive 28-8.
Irwin County's win was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Clinch County, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
Everything came up roses for Irwin County against Clinch County in their previous matchup back in October of 2021 as the squad secured a 42-7 win. Will Irwin County repeat their success, or does Clinch County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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