The matchup between Magee and Taylorsville on Friday hardly resembled the 12-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Magee Trojans put the hurt on the Taylorsville Tartars with a sharp 61-36 win. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Magee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendarious Porter, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Porter's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jeremiah Cole was another key pass catcher, picking up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Magee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Magee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jalen Barber and Tig Harris. Harris has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last three times he's played.
The victory for Magee keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Taylorsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Magee wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 47-6 win against Crystal Springs on the 4th. As for Taylorsville, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on West Lauderdale at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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