Football Preview: Irwin County Indians vs. Charlton County Indians
After two games on the road, Irwin County is heading back home. They will welcome the Charlton County Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Irwin County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Charlton County likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Irwin County earned a 42-30 victory over Turner County. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 74th, while the Titans are ranked 350th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shane Marshall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 132 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Irwin County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 258 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Charlton County narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lanier County 15-12.
Irwin County pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Charlton County, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Irwin County against Charlton County in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 36-7 victory. Does Irwin County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Charlton County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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