Football Preview: Conway Tigers vs. Marlboro County Bulldogs
The Conway Tigers will challenge the Marlboro County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Conway finally turned things around against Cheraw on Friday. They secured a 20-16 W over the Braves. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Marlboro County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Scotland by a score of 40-28.
Marlboro County's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Josiah Dwyer was the leader with two sacks. Kaiden Walton was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Conway's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Marlboro County, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Conway took their victory against Marlboro County when the teams last played back in September of 2015 by a conclusive 46-22. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Marlboro County's Dylven Covington, who rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Conway to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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