Jo Byrns lost against Houston County back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The contest between the Jo Byrns Red Devils and the Houston County Fighting Irish wasn't particularly close, with the Jo Byrns Red Devils falling 53-35. The Red Devils just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Despite the loss, Jo Byrns still got an impressive performance from Amari Cotton, who threw for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes, and also caught a touchdown. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jon Michael Wix, who gained 126 total yards.
It was another big night for Preston Mitchell, who rushed for 271 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 16.9 yards per carry for Houston County. Mitchell's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristen Hooper, who picked up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Jo Byrns' loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Houston County, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Jo Byrns will head out to take on Red Boiling Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Houston County, they will welcome McEwen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Houston County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.9 points per game this season.
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