Football Preview: Irwin County Indians vs. Bowdon Red Devils
The Irwin County Indians will challenge the Bowdon Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Irwin County comes in on five and Bowdon on six.
Irwin County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 40-30 victory over Trion.
Shane Marshall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 65 yards.
Irwin County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 443 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Bowdon was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They strolled past Clinch County with points to spare, taking the game 31-13.
Charles Maxell Iii was his usual excellent self, throwing for 161 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 77 yards on only six carries.
Bowdon's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34.2 points. As for Irwin County, their record is now 12-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Irwin County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 284.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bowdon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 263.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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