Clinch County had won six straight road games dating back to last season and Aaron Bryant did his part to make it seven on Friday. The Clinch County Panthers snuck past the Irwin County Indians with a 34-28 win thanks in part to Bryant, who rushed for 160 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 78 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 57 yards.
Bryant was just one part of a punishing run game: Clinch County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Defeat or not, Irwin County got some senior leadership from Luke Snyder and Shane Marshall. Snyder rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown, while Marshall rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. Marshall has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last seven times he's played.
Clinch County's record is now 6-1. As for Irwin County, they moved to 7-1 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Clinch County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-43 victory against Turner County on the 25th. Irwin County has also already played their next game, a 41-14 win against Lanier County on the 25th.
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