Moore County and Cornersville are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Moore County Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cornersville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moore County's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Cornersville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Moore County got the win against Franklin County by a conclusive 32-8.
Gavin Wise looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 198 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 59 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Tristyn Gray, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Cornersville was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were beaten by Richland 44-7.
Even if they lost, Cornersville's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Brandon Hargrave was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Moore County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cornersville, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Moore County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cornersville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Moore County against Cornersville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Cornersville's Ben Franklin, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Moore County to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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