Football Preview: McKenzie Tigers vs. Georgiana Panthers
McKenzie hasn't had much luck against Georgiana recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The McKenzie Tigers will welcome the Georgiana Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Georgiana is hoping to do what Elba couldn't on Friday: put an end to McKenzie's winning streak, which now stands at three games. McKenzie skirted past Elba 80-78.
Quay Jackson was a one-man wrecking crew for McKenzie as he threw for 345 yards and six touchdowns, and also rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. With that strong performance, Jackson is now averaging an impressive 3.3 passing touchdowns per game. Skylar Sanders was Jackson's top target, picking up 180 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
McKenzie wouldn't let Elba keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Lajayvius Crittenden, Grayson Blackburn, and Levi Lee picked up one apiece. Crittenden is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McKenzie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Georgiana took their game on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 40-8 victory over Florala. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
McKenzie's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Georgiana, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
McKenzie was dealt a bruising 54-14 defeat at the hands of Georgiana in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will McKenzie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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