The Randolph County Tigers will square off against the Glenwood Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Glenwood is hoping to do what Ranburne couldn't on Friday: put an end to Randolph County's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Randolph County blew past Ranburne, posting a 41-0 victory on the road. That looming 41-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Glenwood). They blew past Beulah 62-38 last Friday. The win was just business as usual for the Gators, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
Glenwood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Makai Simpson, who rushed for 64 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. Jermaine Brown was another key back, rushing for 161 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.1 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Glenwood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Glenwood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Asher Long, Kham Cooper, and Tanner Pickering picked up one apiece.
Randolph County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Glenwood, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-0.
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