The Melrose Golden Wildcats's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Dyer County Choctaws at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Melrose's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
Melrose will bounce into Friday's game after beating Haywood, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. Melrose walked away with a 33-25 win over Haywood on Friday.
Meanwhile, Dyer County waltzed into their contest on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Cavaliers.
Dyer County found their leader in sophomore Korey Taylor, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Ja'Bari Livingston was another key player, rushing for 99 yards and a touchdown.
Dyer County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Dyer County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Everett Kuykendall.
Dyer County's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.4 points per game. As for Melrose, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Melrose came up short against Dyer County in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 33-28. Can Melrose avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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