Montgomery County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They never let the Baconton Charter Blazers get on the board and left with a 20-0 victory. The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Blazers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Leading Montgomery County to victory were Jaquez Kelly and Elijah McEwen. Kelly picked up 106 receiving yards and one score, while McEwen rushed for 100 yards. McEwen didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Another reason for the win was Montgomery County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Baconton Charter's QB won't forget Jai Grissom anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Another thorn in the Blazers' side was Hayden Hayes, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Looking ahead, Montgomery County will take on Johnson County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Baconton Charter, they will challenge Atkinson County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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