Maclay was the 35-34 winner over Taylor County when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Maclay Marauders fell 35-28 to the Taylor County Bulldogs on Friday.
Defeat or not, Maclay got some senior leadership from George Grant and Nash Beshears. Grant threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns, while Beshears picked up 125 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Beshears is becoming a predictor of Maclay's success: when he posts at least 100 receiving yards the team is 5-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Taylor County's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Knyon Simmons and Dj Mccoy. Simmons picked up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown while Mccoy rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. Simmons also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
Maclay dropped their record down to 6-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Taylor County, their record now sits at 7-2.
Maclay does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Taylor County, they will take on Gadsden County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Gadsden County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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