Two dominant signal callers in Brett Drye and Jay Edmundson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Farmington Knights will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Poplar Bluff Mules at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Farmington and Central met for a duel on Friday where Farmington prevailed. Farmington took down Central 42-28.
Farmington's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaesen Mcclain, who rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Mcclain didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Another rusher making a difference was Josh Mccarthy, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Meanwhile, Poplar Bluff beat Hillsboro 36-28 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mules.
Poplar Bluff wouldn't let Hillsboro keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Spencer Nunn, Bryce Dobbs, Dylan Hall, and Caden Jenkins picked up one apiece. Dobbs has been hot recently, having also posted six or more total tackles the last four times he's played. Grant Wood was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Farmington now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Poplar Bluff, they pushed their record up to 4-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Farmington skirted past Poplar Bluff 36-33 in their previous matchup back in September. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Edmundson, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Farmington still be able to contain Edmundson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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