The Clarke County Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Millry Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Millry is hoping to do what Blacksher couldn't on Friday: put an end to Clarke County's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Clarke County blew past Blacksher 37-16. Clarke County's win was all the more impressive since Blacksher was averaging only 17.25 points allowed on the season.
A big part of Clarke County's victory came down to the chemistry between Tamyus Pugh and his top target DaMyon Horn. Pugh threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes while Horn gained 113 total yards and a touchdown. Horn was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (84 yards to be exact) went to Standarius Gladney, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Clarke County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Pugh led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Clarke County got some further help from Hayden Dotson: he made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Millry got themselves on the board against Fruitdale on Friday, but Fruitdale never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pirates 59-0 on the road. That 59 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
Clarke County's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Millry, the victory made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-2.
Things could have been worse for Clarke County, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-14 loss to Millry in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Clarke County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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