A win for Perry County just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 42-17 to the McEwen Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Vikings of the 27-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
It was another big night for Jesse Ross, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only six carries for McEwen. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 73 yards.
Perry County's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for McEwen, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Perry County will head out on the road to face off against Middleton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for McEwen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Hickman County at 5:45 p.m. on Monday. McEwen knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully East Hickman County likes a good challenge.
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