Two dominant backs in Marvancy Johnson and Robert Bailey are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Tullahoma Wildcats will be playing at home against the Shelbyville Central Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Shelbyville Central is hoping to do what Spring Hill couldn't on Friday: put an end to Tullahoma's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Everything went Tullahoma's way against Spring Hill as Tullahoma made off with a 31-10 victory. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Raiders are ranked 246th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Johnson, who rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Khani Johnson also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Tullahoma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville Central had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 35-7 win over the Falcons. That's two games straight that the Golden Eagles have won by exactly 28 points.
Tullahoma's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Shelbyville Central, their win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Tullahoma might still be hurting after the 34-14 defeat they got from Shelbyville Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Tullahoma have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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