Jo Byrns had to take a loss the last time they challenged Red Boiling Springs but Amari Cotton made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Friday. The Jo Byrns Red Devils were the clear victor by a 47-25 margin over the Red Boiling Springs Bulldogs thanks in part to Cotton, who rushed for 422 yards on only 14 carries, and also threw for 60 yards and a touchdown while completing 80% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Cotton was just one part of a punishing run game: Jo Byrns was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 467 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
With the victory, Jo Byrns broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7. As for Red Boiling Springs, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jo Byrns will venture away from home to take on Whitwell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Whitwell's defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so Jo Byrns' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Red Boiling Springs, they will head out to face off against South Pittsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Pittsburg knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Red Boiling Springs likes a good challenge.
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