Early County has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Pelham Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Pelham took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Early County, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Early County beat Randolph-Clay 16-12.
Meanwhile, Pelham scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a hard 52-34 fall against Mitchell County.
Pelham might have lost, but man, Parnell Yates was a machine: he rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pelham was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 289 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Early County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Pelham, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Early County came up short against Pelham in their previous matchup back in August of 2021, falling 26-21. Will Early County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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