While Marshall County put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Columbia Academy. The Tigers took their matchup with ease, bagging a 45-0 victory over the Bulldogs. The Tigers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Marshall County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tot Gardner out in front who rushed for 73 yards and two scores on only seven carries. Another signal caller making a difference was Tyler Thompson, who threw for 108 yards and a pair of TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Marshall County proved: they limited Columbia Academy to a paltry 0.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Mylan Morris for the heroic effort on defense: he. Marshall County's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.63 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 6.77 on average over their last five games.
Marshall County's defense didn't let Jacob Helms, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Bowen Poarch refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Kaiden Harris got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Marshall County now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Columbia Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Looking ahead, Marshall County will take on Montgomery Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Columbia Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Nashville Christian at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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