The Bryan County Redskins will venture away from home to take on the Screven County Gamecocks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bryan County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Bryan County headed into their last game having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Claxton let them put that streak behind them. Bryan County was the clear victor by a 44-19 margin over Claxton on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Redskins have posted since November 17, 2023.
Anddreas Mckinny continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 222 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bryan County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Screven County has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They received a blow as they fell 32-14 to McIntosh County Academy. That makes it the first time this season the Gamecocks have let down their home crowd.
Despite the defeat, Screven County saw an underclassman step up: Dray Roberts rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Bryan County back to even at 3-3. As for Screven County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Bryan County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Screven County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bryan County took their win against Screven County when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 34-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bryan County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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