Football Preview: Huntland Hornets vs. Moore County Raiders
The Huntland Hornets will square off against the Moore County Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Huntland is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Lookout Valley at home to the tune of 41-0 on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Hornets just coasted through the last quarter.
Huntland found their leader in underclassman Bryant Mooney, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Meanwhile, Moore County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 27-14.
Moore County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isaac Petty, who rushed for 86 yards, and also picked up 59 receiving yards.
Huntland now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Moore County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Huntland has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Moore County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 163.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Huntland was taken down by Moore County 49-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Huntland, Dawson White (who rushed for 113 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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