Moore County had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it four. The match between the Raiders and the Huntland Hornets didn't end well, with the Raiders falling 35-19. The Raiders were not able to make up for their defeat to the Hornets from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Loss or not, Moore County got some senior leadership from Isaac Petty and Cole Taylor. Petty rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown, while Taylor picked up 92 receiving yards and one score. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Tristyn Gray, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
As for Huntland, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.0 points over those games.
Huntland got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bryant Mooney out in front who rushed for 126 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries. Mooney's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Grant Jernigan was another key player, rushing for 40 yards and a pair of scores.
Moore County will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Eagleville at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Huntland, they will square off against Lookout Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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