Burke County have had a week off and are no doubt ready to get back on the field. They and Howard go head to head on Friday at 7:30 PM in their first playoff match of the year. It might come down to the wire as the MaxPreps rankings project a close match.
Howard have relied on a stalwart defense averaging points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They were completely outmatched, falling 14-60 to Mary Persons. Howard got a solid performance out of senior Quintan Sewell, who rushed for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns on 8 carries; unfortunately, it just wasn't enough for the win. That makes it ten straight good games in a row from Sewell.
Meanwhile, after having lost a blowout in their matchup three weeks ago against Baldwin, Burke County were happy to find some success two weeks ago. Burke County had just enough and edged out Thomson 30-28.
Burke County's victory lifted them to 7-3 while Howard's defeat dropped them down to 6-4. We'll see if Burke County's success rolls on or if Howard are able to steal their positive momentum.
Playoff bracket for these teams
See how Howard vs. Burke County plays out in the box score
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