McKenzie put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 49-7 win over the McEwen Warriors at home. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Warriors are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McKenzie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Timmy Arline led the charge by rushing for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Brown, who picked up 157 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
McKenzie's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for McEwen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
McKenzie has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Scotts Hill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McKenzie is facing Scotts Hill at the right time seeing as Scotts Hill is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for McEwen, they will venture away from home to challenge Wayne County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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