The Houston County Fighting Irish made easy work of the Cornersville Bulldogs on Friday and carried off a 32-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Irish, who have now won three matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Preston Mitchell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 232 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 98-yard run.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Houston County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Fighting Irish
| Preston Mitchell | 2 |
| Dylon Zilliox | 1 |
| Zyon Brown | 1 |
Houston County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Mitchell led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 144 rushing yards. Dylon Zilliox got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win got Houston County back to even at 3-3. As for Cornersville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Coming up, Houston County will take on Hickman County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Fighting Irish will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.83 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Cornersville, they will challenge Richland on Friday. The Raiders' defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so the Bulldogs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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