Obion County is 0-10 against Haywood since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Obion County Rebels will be staying on the road to face off against the Haywood Tomcats at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Obion County finally turned things around against Fulton County on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 27-12 win over the Pilots. The Rebels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Tucker Moore was a one-man wrecking crew for Obion County as he rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Moore is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
Obion County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Obion County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bryson Underwood and Jatlynn Mosley.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last game, Haywood made sure to put some points up on the board against Fayette Ware on Friday. Haywood claimed a resounding 52-15 victory over Fayette Ware at home. Given the Tomcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 298th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Haywood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Camarion Miller, who rushed for 164 yards on only 11 carries, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Miller has posted since back in October of 2023. Kemonte Williams was another key back, rushing for 176 yards while picking up 9.3 yards per carry.
Obion County's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Haywood, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Obion County came up short against Haywood in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 64-57. Can Obion County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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