The Hardin County Tigers are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Giles County Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Hardin County is leaving town to face Giles County after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Hardin County fell 46-35 to Memphis Business Academy on Friday.
Hardin County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jacob Saunders, who rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and Brodie Ivey, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Giles County had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a blow against Page, falling 28-0. The Bobcats have struggled against the Patriots recently, as their contest on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Hardin County didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Giles County in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Giles County's Johnny Jackson, who threw for 178 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 74 yards on only nine carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hardin County still be able to contain Jackson? There's only one way to find out.
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