The Coahulla Creek Colts will square off against the Union County Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Coahulla Creek is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Coahulla Creek finally turned things around against Murray County on Friday. They claimed a resounding 36-0 win over the Indians on the road. The Colts' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Coahulla Creek to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tyler Douglas, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Waelyn Baliles was another key player, rushing for 93 yards on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Coahulla Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Coahulla Creek wouldn't let Murray County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Brandon Manis was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Union County fell victim to Ringgold and their airtight defense last Friday. They were dealt a 31-0 loss at the hands of the Tigers. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Coahulla Creek's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Union County, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
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