Two dominant backs in Earnest Mcintosh and Anddreas Mckinny are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers will head out to take on the Bryan County Redskins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McIntosh County Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
McIntosh County Academy's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Jenkins County offense got past them. McIntosh County Academy lost to Jenkins County at home by a 37-19 margin on Friday. The Buccaneers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Although McIntosh County Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Sam Sullivan, Craig Battle, and Andrew Roberson.
Meanwhile, Bryan County didn't have too much trouble with Screven County on the road on Friday as they won 28-14. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redskins.
Bryan County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Mckinny out in front who rushed for 117 yards. Mckinny's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Bryan County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Bryan County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mike Smith.
McIntosh County Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Bryan County, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. McIntosh County Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bryan County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 259.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for McIntosh County Academy against Bryan County when the teams last played back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McIntosh County Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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