Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Russell County). They really took it to the Park Crossing Thunderbirds for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-6 victory at home. Winning may never get old, but the Warriors sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
It was another big night for Devin Brown, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 66 receiving yards and a touchdown. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he now rushed for 100 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Bryson Riggins was another key player, throwing for 206 yards and four touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Russell County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Russell County's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Park Crossing, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Russell County will welcome Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Russell County's defense has only allowed 15.2 points per game this season, so Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Park Crossing, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pike Road at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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