Football Recap: Thrasher Rebels vs. Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles
Thrasher was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Tupelo Christian Prep Eagles, falling 49-24. The Rebels were down 42-18 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Thrasher lost, don't look at Jayden McGee. Despite the final result, he rushed for 161 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 140 yards on only 13 passes. The dominant performance gave McGee a new career-high in rushing yards.
Leading Tupelo Christian Prep to victory were Jeb Brown and Sawyer Malone. Brown rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, while Malone rushed for 43 yards. Brown also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
Thrasher's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5.
Thrasher will host Biggersville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tupelo Christian Prep, they will face off against Baldwyn at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Baldwyn is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Tupelo Christian Prep will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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