Football Preview: Thorsby Rebels vs. Greensboro Raiders
The Thorsby Rebels and the Greensboro Raiders are set to duel on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Thorsby is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Dallas County on Friday. Thorsby breezed by Dallas County on the road to the tune of 42-12. The result was nothing new for the Rebels, who have now won three matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Grayson Mcmanus and Braylon Carroll both made on the game. Mcmanus threw for 131 yards and two touchdowns while Carroll gained 144 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Carroll a new career-high in rushing yards.
One reason for the win was Thorsby's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Chris Buendtner and Brooks Barnett, who racked up four sacks between them. Another thorn in Dallas County's side was Malachi Allgood, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Thorsby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Greensboro never let their opponents score on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Wilcox Central 33-0 at home. That 33 point margin sets a new team best for the Raiders this season.
Thorsby's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Greensboro, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3.
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