Football Preview: Blountstown Tigers vs. Taylor County Bulldogs
Blountstown has gone 3-0 against Taylor County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Blountstown Tigers will be playing at home against the Taylor County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Back in August, Blountstown didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Rutherford, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Blountstown's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayin Martin, who rushed for 185 yards. The dominant performance gave Martin a new career-high in rushing yards.
Blountstown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rutherford only rushed for 106.
Meanwhile, Taylor County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past North Florida Christian, posting a 56-0 win at home. That looming 56-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Dj Mccoy was a one-man wrecking crew for Taylor County as he rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Kingston Williams made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Another reason for the win was Taylor County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. In that department, Kyran Barnes was the leader with two.
Blountstown's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Taylor County, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Blountstown beat Taylor County 16-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Blountstown repeat their success, or does Taylor County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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