The T.C. Roberson Rams will take on the McDowell Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, T.C. Roberson humbled Smoky Mountain with a 49-7 victory. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Mustangs are ranked 172nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, McDowell came into Thursday's match having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took their game at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 49-21 victory over Avery County. The Titans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
McDowell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Danny Brown, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 137 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. The dominant performance gave Brown a new career-high in rushing yards. Jordan Barnett was another key rusher, rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: McDowell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
T.C. Roberson now has a winning record of 2-1. As for McDowell, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. T.C. Roberson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 210.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McDowell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for T.C. Roberson against McDowell in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 48-0 win. Will T.C. Roberson repeat their success, or does McDowell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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