Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Houston County). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central Tigers 47-7 on the road. The Fighting Irish might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Houston County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malaki Cary, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cary's longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another back making a difference was Preston Mitchell, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Houston County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Houston County wouldn't let Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Houston County can thank Jemareon Hillsman and Hayden Burgess for forcing both of them.
Houston County pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Houston County will take on McKenzie at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Houston County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central, they will square off against West Carroll at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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