Football Preview: Obion County Rebels vs. Dyer County Choctaws
Obion County is 0-7 against Dyer County since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Obion County Rebels will be playing at home against the Dyer County Choctaws at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Obion County finally turned things around against Fayette Ware last Friday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Wildcats 13-12. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Rebels were the better team in the second half.
Tucker Moore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 183 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 49 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.9 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dyer County). They blew past Fayette Ware 57-18 on the road on Friday. Considering the Choctaws have won five matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Among those leading the charge was Landon Daniels, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Obion County's win bumped their record up to 2-6. As for Dyer County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Moore and Ja'Bari Livingston. Moore has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 108.9 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Livingston has averaged 92 rushing yards per game this season.
Obion County couldn't quite finish off Dyer County when the teams last played back in October of 2023 and fell 28-26. Will Obion County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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