Two dominant signal callers in Garrison Edwards and Dylan Barber are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Troup County Tigers will venture away from home to take on the LaGrange Grangers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Troup County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Troup County took on Trinity Christian on Friday. The Tigers strolled past the Lions with points to spare, taking the game 38-21. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Trent Hodo went supernova, rushing for 127 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 81-yard run. Parker Townsend also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Troup County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, LaGrange earned a 28-21 victory over Mary Persons on Friday.
Troup County's record now sits at 7-0. As for LaGrange, their record is now 7-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Troup County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 261.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like LaGrange struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Troup County took a serious blow against LaGrange in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 49-21. Thankfully for the Tigers, Malachi Render-Fannin (who rushed for 268 yards while picking up 14.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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