Houston County took care of business in their home opener on Saturday. They came out on top against the Brookwood Broncos by a score of 31-24. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Bears were the better team in the second half.
Houston County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colin Anderson led the charge by rushing for 101 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Anderson's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Ryan Maxwell, who threw for 219 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.9% of his passes.
Despite the loss, Brookwood still got an impressive performance from Brayden Tyson, who rushed for 140 yards and one score. Tyson's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 128 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Houston County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 56-42 victory against Effingham County on the 22nd. As for Brookwood, they have also already played their next match, a 21-0 win against Shiloh on the 22nd.
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