Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Harpeth). They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-13 victory over the Jo Byrns Red Devils. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won three matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Harpeth's win came down to the chemistry between Charlie Wilson and his top target Cj Turner. Wilson threw for 181 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 passes while Turner picked up 79 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Wilson a new career-high in rushing yards.
Harpeth wouldn't let Jo Byrns keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Harpeth can thank Cade Harper and Luke Summers for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Jo Byrns' side was Karson Mauk, who picked up three sacks and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Amari Cotton and Luke Miller certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Cotton picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Miller threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. Miller's passing game has become a key predictor of Jo Byrns' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise.
The victory got Harpeth back to even at 4-4. As for Jo Byrns, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Harpeth will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against East Hickman County at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. After each having a week off, Jo Byrns and Houston County will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Houston County is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Jo Byrns will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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