Football Game Preview: Mt. Zion Eagles vs. Early County Bobcats + Official Tickets

Two dominant backs in Rashad Montgomery and Devonis Lee are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mt. Zion Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Early County Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Zion's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Early County's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Mt. Zion is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Treutlen by a score of 20-7.

Knox Israel

Rushing Touchdowns (Career)

11/14/25 vs Treutlen	3
10/24/25 @ Manchester	1
10/03/25 vs Trion	1
08/29/25 vs Bethlehem Christian Academy	1

Knox Israel was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 74 yards and three scores. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Early County took on Greene County on Friday. The Bobcats took their game with ease, bagging a 43-6 victory over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won seven matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.

Mt. Zion pushed their record up to 8-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.3 points on average over those games. As for Early County, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.

Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Mt. Zion has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Early County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 297.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.