Hale County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Thorsby Rebels with points to spare, taking the game 33-19. The score was all tied up 12-12 at the break, but the Wildcats were the (much) better team in the second half.
When it comes to explaining why Thorsby lost, don't look at Grayson Mcmanus. Despite the final result, he rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns. Mcmanus also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Hale County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Thorsby, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Hale County will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Southside at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Hale County's defense has only allowed 16.4 points per game this season, so Southside's offense will have their work cut out for them. Thorsby will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Thomasville at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Thomasville will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Thorsby surely won't give up without a fight.
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