Stewart County and Houston County are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Stewart County Rebels will play host again on Friday to welcome the Houston County Fighting Irish, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Stewart County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were beaten by Perry County 44-15 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Houston County waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They put the hurt on the War Eagles with a sharp 34-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Irish, who have now won three games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Preston Mitchell was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 232 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Malaki Cary was another key player, gaining 126 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Houston County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Stewart County dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Houston County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Stewart County took a serious blow against Houston County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 49-0. Will Stewart County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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