Macon County was the 41-7 winner over Bowdon when they last played one another back in November of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Macon County Bulldogs had to suffer through a 56-7 loss at the hands of the Bowdon Red Devils. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Despite the loss, Macon County saw an underclassman step up: Jakeyveon Parker rushed for 105 yards on only 12 carries.
Charles Maxell Iii was nothing short of spectacular for Bowdon: he rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 122 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Nathan Bhony, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Macon County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bowdon, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Macon County will head out to face off against Lakeside at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bowdon, they will take on Bremen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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