Hickman County had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were beaten by the Houston County Fighting Irish 39-8 on Friday. The loss leaves the Bulldogs without a win on the season.
Preston Mitchell was nothing short of spectacular for Houston County: he rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Mitchell's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristen Hooper, who picked up 165 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickman County will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against McEwen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Houston County, they will challenge East Robertson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Houston County will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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