West Morgan hasn't had much luck against Cherokee County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The West Morgan Rebels and the Cherokee County Warriors are set to duel. West Morgan is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
West Morgan is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Anniston 50-20. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Macarri Johnson, who rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
West Morgan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in 25 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
West Morgan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cole Thorn and Shone Tapscott. Thorn has been hot , having also posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played.
Meanwhile, Cherokee County entered their tilt with Brooks on Friday with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Lions.
West Morgan's record now sits at 13-0. As for Cherokee County, their record now sits at 12-1.
West Morgan and Cherokee County were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but West Morgan came up empty-handed after a 28-27 defeat. Thankfully for West Morgan, Jacob Cornejo (who rushed for 220 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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