McKenzie put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 42-13 victory over the Houston County Fighting Irish on the road. Considering the Rebels have won six matches by more than 28 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of McKenzie's win came down to the chemistry between Tate Surber and his top target Colt Norden. Surber rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries while Norden gained 208 total yards and two touchdowns. Norden's longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, McKenzie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houston County only rushed for 92.
Several Fighting Irish players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tristen Hooper, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. Preston Mitchell was another key back, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown.
McKenzie's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Houston County, they moved to 6-2 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McKenzie will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Giles County at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. McKenzie knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Giles County likes a good challenge. After each having a week off, Houston County and Jo Byrns will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Houston County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.4 points per game this season.
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