The McKenzie Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Giles County Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Giles County is hoping to do what Houston County couldn't last Friday: put an end to McKenzie's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. McKenzie took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 42-13 win over Houston County.
McKenzie had a senior duo take command as Tate Surber rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries and Colt Norden gained 203 total yards and two touchdowns. Norden's longest reception was for an incredible 72 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McKenzie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Giles County won against Grundy County last Friday with 49 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Giles County blew past Community, posting a 49-0 victory on the road. The match marked the Bobcats' most dominant win of the season.
Giles County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Oates led the charge by rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Another signal caller making a difference was Xavier Randolph, who threw for 129 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Giles County wouldn't let Community keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Giles County can thank Tate Bedford and Braylon Davis for forcing both of them. Bedford is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
McKenzie pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Giles County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. McKenzie has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Giles County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 191. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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