Russell County hadn't done well against Stanhope Elmore recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Russell County Warriors strolled past the Stanhope Elmore Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 24-21 loss the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Devin Brown was his usual excellent self, rushing for 201 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Riggins, who threw for 149 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Russell County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 94 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've averaged 204.7.
Arthur Mcqueen and Damarrian Barnes certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Mcqueen rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, while Barnes rushed for 198 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. Those 198 rushing yards gave Barnes a new career-high.
The victory (which was Russell County's fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. As for Stanhope Elmore, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Pike Road the next time they take the field. Stanhope Elmore will host Pike Road at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Russell County will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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