It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Metter can now relate to. They were beaten by the Bowdon Red Devils 42-14 on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this matchup were averaging 11 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Metter lost, don't look at Michael Ricks. Despite the final result, he rushed for 184 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Ricks is now averaging an impressive 101.4 rushing yards per game.
Even though they lost, Metter was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
Nathan Bhony was his usual excellent self, rushing for 130 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry for Bowdon. What's more, he's the contest marked his fourth straight with at least 114. Another player making a difference was Charles Maxell Iii, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown.
Metter's loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for Bowdon, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Metter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bowdon, they will challenge Clinch County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bowdon is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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