Turner County hasn't had much luck against Clinch County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Titans will venture away from home to square off against the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Friday, Turner County ended up a good deal behind St. Anne-Pacelli and lost 21-6.
Despite the loss, Turner County got top-tier performance from Curtis Grant, who rushed for 134 yards and one TD, and also picked up 51 receiving yards. Grant also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing two fumbles and making 11 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Clinch County put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Brooks County get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Those six points were actually the fewest the Panthers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Clinch County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kamarion Johnson and Fred Causey.
Clinch County's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Turner County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Turner County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Clinch County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 227.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Turner County came up short against Clinch County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 52-43. Thankfully for the Titans, Aaron Bryant (who rushed for 237 yards and five scores while picking up 8.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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