Dyer County had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over the Crockett County Cavaliers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Choctaws also won the last time the pair played back in September.
Dyer County found their leader in sophomore Korey Taylor, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Ja'Bari Livingston, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown.
Dyer County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Dyer County wouldn't let Crockett County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Eric Cowen, Anthony Jiminez, and Gavin Lynn picked up one apiece.
Crockett County's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Deuce Greenhill, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 42 yards. Greenhill got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 88 yards.
Dyer County pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.4 points per game. As for Crockett County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Dyer County will venture away from home to face off against Melrose at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Melrose will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Dyer County surely won't give up without a fight. Crockett County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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