Kemper County has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.57 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 39-26 to the Noxubee County Tigers. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Kemper County lost, don't look at Damarius Yates. Despite the final result, he rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. Yates is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Kemper County also got help from Keyon Marshall, who showed off his sure hands for 100 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Kemper 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 220 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Kamario Taylor was his usual excellent self, rushing for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 161 yards and three touchdowns for Noxubee County. Taylor's longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Ledareoun Mosley, who gained 142 total yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kemper County fell to 6-1. As for Noxubee County, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kemper County will take on Philadelphia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kemper County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.3 points per game this season. As for Noxubee County, they will face off against Enterprise at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Noxubee County also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 30.7 points per game.
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