A victory for North Murray just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 34-13 to the North Cobb Christian Eagles. The Mountaineers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Despite the loss, North Murray still got an impressive performance from Layten Myers, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Myers a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, North Murray was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Even if they lost, North Murray's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Aiden Ellis was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
A big part of North Cobb Christian's win came down to the chemistry between Teddy Jarrard and his top target Madoxx Davis. Jarrard threw for 139 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes while Davis rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
North Murray's loss dropped their record down to 5-3. As for North Cobb Christian, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
North Murray will welcome Coahulla Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for North Cobb Christian, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Cobb Christian's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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