Upperman put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Macon County Tigers 35-34. That's more bragging rights for the Bees, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Upperman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Bronzdon Chaffin, who rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Chaffin is now averaging an impressive 102.7 rushing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Ethan Palk, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
Palk wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Upperman was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Upperman's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Macon County, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Upperman will challenge Livingston Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are at an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2014. As for Macon County, they are on the road again on Friday to play Smith County at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Macon County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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