The Giles County Bobcats will venture away from home to square off against the Lincoln County Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Giles County didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Lawrence County, but they still walked away with a 29-25 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Giles County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caleb Oates, who rushed for 191 yards. Oates' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 147 rushing yards dating back to last season. Kareem Bryant did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 156 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Lincoln County entered their tilt with Tullahoma on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 42-35.
Lincoln County found their leader in underclassman Carsen Carter, who rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Carter is now averaging an impressive 104.2 rushing yards per game.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lincoln County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 402 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 301 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
The win got Giles County back to even at 2-2. As for Lincoln County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Giles County against Lincoln County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 45-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Giles County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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