Brantley was the 30-28 winner over McKenzie when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Brantley Bulldogs fell 52-44 to the McKenzie Tigers on Friday. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McKenzie's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quay Jackson, who threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown. Jackson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions. Skylar Sanders also helped out as he racked up 116 receiving yards.
Brantley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for McKenzie, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Brantley will host Kinston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kinston is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Brantley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for McKenzie, they will venture away from home to face off against Red Level at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McKenzie is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 48 points per game this season.
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