The Emanuel County Institute Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Metter Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Emanuel County Institute comes in on five and Metter on seven.
Last Friday, everything went Emanuel County Institute's way against Screven County as Emanuel County Institute made off with a 35-14 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won four contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Metter earned a 21-8 win over Bryan County on Friday.
It was another big night for Michael Ricks, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 107 yards on seven of 13 attempts. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 122 rushing yards.
Metter's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.3 points per game. As for Emanuel County Institute, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Emanuel County Institute came up short against Metter in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, falling 17-10. Can Emanuel County Institute avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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