The Perkins-Tryon Demons will challenge the Lone Grove Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Lone Grove is hoping to do what Victory Christian couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Perkins-Tryon's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Perkins-Tryon walked away with a 42-30 win over Victory Christian.
It was another big night for Raiden Mclemore, who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 55 yards. Ethan Anderson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Perkins-Tryon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 239 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Perkins-Tryon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Lone Grove came into Thursday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Mannford by a score of 35-25 on Thursday. The Longhorns' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Perkins-Tryon's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Lone Grove, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Perkins-Tryon against Lone Grove when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 48-6 victory. Will Perkins-Tryon repeat their success, or does Lone Grove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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