Bowdon extended their winning streak to three games thanks to a huge performance from Charles Maxell Iii. The Bowdon Red Devils put the hurt on the Trion Bulldogs with a sharp 42-16 win on Friday thanks in part to Maxell Iii, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 230 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Those 113 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Kaiden Prothro was Maxell Iii's top target, picking up 185 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Prothro was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 53 yards.
Bowdon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 348 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Defeat or not, Trion got some senior leadership from Ethan Willingham and Kade Smith. Willingham picked up 146 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Smith threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Willingham is now averaging an impressive 104 receiving yards per game.
Bowdon's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Trion, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 8-2.
After each having a week off, Bowdon and Taylor County will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on November 16th. One thing working in Bowdon's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Trion, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Schley County at 6:00 p.m. on November 16th. Schley County will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Trion surely won't give up without a fight.
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