Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Houston County). They strolled past the Jo Byrns Red Devils with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 53-35. The Fighting Irish have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Red Devils, too.
Preston Mitchell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 271 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 16.9 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Tristen Hooper was in the mix too, providing Houston County with two touchdowns.
Houston County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Despite the loss, Jo Byrns still got an impressive performance from Amari Cotton, who threw for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes, and also caught a touchdown. Jon Michael Wix was another key player, gaining 126 total yards.
Houston County's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Jo Byrns, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Houston County will take on McEwen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McEwen knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Houston County likes a good challenge. As for Jo Byrns, they will square off against Red Boiling Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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