Friday just wasn't the day for Mt. Zion's offense. They took a blow against the Bowdon Red Devils on Friday, falling 49-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Red Devils recently, as their game on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Knox Israel threw for 50 yards on nine of 14 attempts.
Xavier Buckner was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards. On the ground,
Rashad Montgomery rushed for 39 yards.
It was another big night for Charles Maxell Iii, who threw for 253 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown for Bowdon. Maxell Iii showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 57 yards. Mason Daniel was another key player, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Mt. Zion's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Bowdon, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Mt. Zion and Manchester will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. Manchester will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Mt. Zion surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bowdon, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. Bowdon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.2 points per game this season.
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