Stewart County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 41-7 loss at the hands of the Houston County Fighting Irish. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Rebels of the 49-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Preston Mitchell and he. Mitchell rushed for 192 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.3 yards per carry while he rushed for 192 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 133 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Stewart County's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Houston County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stewart County will take on Gibson County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gibson County is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Stewart County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Houston County, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central at 7:00 p.m. Houston County's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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