The Gibbs Eagles will head out to face off against the Red Bank Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a six-game winning streak alive.
Gibbs is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 24-17 win over Elizabethton.
Gibbs got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Dajuan Harris out in front who rushed for 74 yards and one TD on only six carries, and also picked up 61 receiving yards and one score. Tucker Ownby was another key rusher, rushing for 117 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Red Bank challenged Macon County on Friday. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 win over the Tigers.
Gibbs better keep an eye on Jacolbi Salley. He was instrumental in Red Bank's win, rushing for 240 yards and four scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Salley is now averaging an impressive 104.5 rushing yards per game.
Red Bank was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Macon County only rushed for 151.
Red Bank didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Shawn Carter and Nate Shropshire Jr.
Gibbs' victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Red Bank, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
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