Football Preview: Bowdon Red Devils vs. Mt. Zion Eagles
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The Bowdon Red Devils will face off against the Mt. Zion Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Bowdon humbled Manchester with a 49-13 victory. With the Red Devils ahead 28-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Bowdon's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joshua Hopkins, who threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Daniel, who gained 124 total yards and two touchdowns.
Bowdon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Daniel and Mykah Patterson.
Meanwhile, Mt. Zion got the win against Trion on Friday by a conclusive 41-17. That's two games straight that the Eagles have won by exactly 24 points.
Mt. Zion's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.0 points on average over those games. As for Bowdon, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Bowdon against Mt. Zion when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-0 victory. Do the Red Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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