The Magee Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Taylorsville Tartars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Magee will be strutting in after a win while Taylorsville will be coming in after a defeat.
Taylorsville is hoping to do what Lawrence County couldn't on Friday: put an end to Magee's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Magee came out on top against Lawrence County by a score of 26-16.
Kendarious Porter had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Christian Hubbard did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 86 receiving yards.
Magee's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Porter and Akavion Griffith. Griffith is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Lawrence County's side was Delarrius Hayes, who made 25 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Taylorsville came up short against Simpson Academy on Friday, falling 40-14. The Tartars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Magee's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Taylorsville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Magee was able to grind out a solid win over Taylorsville when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Magee since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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