The McDowell Titans will head out to challenge the Tuscola Mountaineers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
McDowell is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 34-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of Mitchell.
Danny Brown put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tuscola, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Polk County by a score of 21-14 on Friday.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Bo West and his top target Jett Bartley. West picked up 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Bartley threw for 225 yards and three touchdowns. West didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended two passes.
Tuscola'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 Bridger Jones and Elijah Pruitt.
McDowell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Tuscola, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
McDowell might still be hurting after the 44-22 loss they got from Tuscola in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for McDowell, Jed West (who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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