McEwen is 0-4 against McKenzie since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Warriors will take on the Rebels at 7:00 p.m.
McEwen blew Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central got their revenge. The Warriors fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 10-8. While the Warriors had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Tigers 8-3.
Meanwhile, McKenzie entered their tilt with Wayne County on Friday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They breezed past the Wildcats to the tune of 41-0. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 88th, while the Wildcats are ranked 252nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
McEwen better keep an eye on Cole Brown. He was instrumental in McKenzie's win, rushing for 127 yards and three TDs on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 148 yards and one touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes. Brown is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last five games he's played.
McKenzie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
McEwen's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-3. As for McKenzie, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
McEwen was taken down by McKenzie 49-7 in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Warriors were down 42-7.
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