Two dominant backs in Carter Pettigrew and Mason Ford are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lawrence County Wildcats will take on the Rhea County Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Lawrence County narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lawson 16-14.
The critical scores for Lawrence County came from Pettigrew and Logan Clayton.
Lawrence County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. They are a perfect 5-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Lawrence County's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Taydon Russell refused to say out of the backfield, picking up two sacks all by himself. Another thorn in Lawson's side was Russell, who picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Rhea County came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 16-10 W against the Mustangs.
Lawrence County better keep an eye on Jaxton Schmitt. He was instrumental in Rhea County's win, rushing for 98 yards on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 61 yards and one TD.
Lawrence County's record is now 7-3. As for Rhea County, their record now sits at 9-1.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. Lawrence County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 219.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rhea County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 224.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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