Kemper County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They strolled past the Perry Central Bulldogs with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 41-22. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi football rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 138th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kemper County had a senior duo take command as Kendetryon Backstrom rushed for 93 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries and Al'Javion Gordon gained 201 total yards and three touchdowns. Backstrom also set a new season high mark in passing yards with 326.
Kemper County pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.6 points per game. As for Perry Central, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Kemper County will take on Magee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Magee: 13, Kemper County: 13.3) so any points scored will be well earned. Perry Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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