Football Preview: Mecklenburg County Phoenix vs. Tunstall Trojans
The Mecklenburg County Phoenix will head out on the road to square off against the Tunstall Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mecklenburg County will be strutting in after a win while Tunstall will be coming in after a loss.
Mecklenburg County took a loss when they played away from home on October 4th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed two weeks ago. They came out on top against Halifax County by a score of 29-21.
Mecklenburg 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 Chasen Richardson, Derrion Brooks, and Tyriq Clay picked up one apiece. Clay is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Tunstall was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Halifax County, falling 53-0.
Mecklenburg County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Tunstall, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Mecklenburg County strolled past Tunstall in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 22-8. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mecklenburg County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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