The Atkinson County Rebels will head out on the road to take on the Montgomery County Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Atkinson County will be strutting in after a victory while Montgomery County will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Atkinson County made easy work of Baconton Charter and carried off a 40-16 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rebels.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Montgomery County was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They lost 27-6 to Johnson County. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Eagles have suffered against the Trojans since August 19, 2016.
Jamun Coglin put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 102 yards on only 12 carries.
Atkinson County's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Montgomery County, their loss was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Atkinson County against Montgomery County in their previous matchup back in August of 2019 as the squad secured a 34-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Montgomery County's Brandon Denmark, who rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Atkinson County to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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