Stewart County hasn't had much luck against Sycamore recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Stewart County Rebels will face off against the Sycamore War Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Stewart County is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 19th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost to Cheatham County Central at home by a 41-27 margin. One positive for the Rebels, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Sycamore hadn't done well against Fairview recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Sycamore enjoyed a cozy 34-20 win over Fairview. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the War Eagles.
Hicks Hunter was his usual excellent self, rushing for 367 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game.
Sycamore was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Stewart County's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Sycamore, their record is now 4-5.
Stewart County was dealt a bruising 51-17 defeat at the hands of Sycamore when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hunter, who rushed for 226 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that Stewart County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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