After both having extra time off, the Maclay Marauders and the Hamilton County Trojans will dust off their jerseys to face off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hamilton County took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Maclay, who comes in off a win.
Maclay took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed back in September. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 20-19 win over Valwood.
George Grant continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 195 yards on 18 of 31 attempts. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 98-yard run. Nash Beshears also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Hamilton County fell victim to Toombs County and their airtight defense last Friday. They were outmatched by the Bulldogs on the road and fell 61-0. The Trojans' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Maclay's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hamilton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Maclay was dealt a bruising 51-17 loss at the hands of Hamilton County in their previous meeting back in September of 2014. Thankfully for Maclay, Kentwan Daniels (who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 89 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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