Bacon County is on a five-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Pelham a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The Bacon County Raiders will take on the Pelham Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pelham took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Bacon County, who comes in off a win.
Two weeks ago, Bacon County got themselves on the board against Johnson County, but Johnson County never followed suit. They came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 9-0.
Bacon County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aki Brown, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Rasheed Slade and his 101 yards on the ground were also a key factor in Bacon County's victory.
Meanwhile, Pelham pushed their score all the way to 35 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 40-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of Irwin County.
Even though the team lost, they still came through with several impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Nathaniel Walker, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown.
Bacon County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. Pelham has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Bacon County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 272.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pelham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 255.1 per game. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bacon County might still be hurting after the 47-24 defeat they got from Pelham when the teams last played back in October of 2022. Will Bacon County have more luck at home instead of on the road?
