A well-balanced attack led Bowdon over Macon County in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Bowdon Red Devils blew the Macon County Bulldogs out of the water with a 56-7 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
Charles Maxell Iii had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 122 yards and a touchdown. Nathan Bhony was another key player, rushing for 71 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Bhony wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Bowdon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 180 rushing yards in 15 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 24 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Brandon Jones: he added 18 points with six field goals, and another six kicking extra points.
Despite the loss, Macon County saw an underclassman step up: Jakeyveon Parker rushed for 105 yards on only 12 carries.
The victory got Bowdon back to even at 1-1. As for Macon County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bowdon will square off against Bremen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Macon County, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Lakeside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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