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 look to defend their home field on Friday against the Cornersville Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. 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 made easy work of Franklin County and carried off a 32-8 victory.
Gavin Wise was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 59 yards. Tristyn Gray got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Cornersville was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They had to suffer through a 44-7 loss at the hands of Richland.
Even if they lost, Cornersville's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Brandon Hargrave with two.
Moore County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Cornersville, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Friday's matchup 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 when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad 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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