Two dominant signal callers in Davis Strickland and Bryce Sammons are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Morgan County Bulldogs will face off against the Pike County Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Morgan County has eight straight victories, Pike County has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Morgan County was fully in charge, breezing past Jackson 36-7 at home. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 22 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Strickland, who threw for 330 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.8 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Pike County fell victim to Callaway and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 53-0 defeat at the hands of the Cavaliers. The match marked the first time this year in which the Pirates were not able to get on the board.
Morgan County pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pike County, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Morgan County has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 424.4 total yards per game. It's a different story for Pike County, though, as they've been averaging only 215.2. Will Morgan County be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Pike County flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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