Crockett County suffered their biggest loss since September 15, 2023 on Friday. They lost 50-29 to the Haywood Tomcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cavaliers of the 28-23 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Crockett County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dk Woods rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown. Woods' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 116 rushing yards.
Woods was just one part of a punishing run game: Crockett County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Haywood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Camarion Miller, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown. Caydan Sanders was another key signal caller, throwing for 173 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Crockett County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Haywood, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season.
Crockett County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 51-8 win against Fayette Ware on the 31st. Haywood has also already played their next game, a 59-21 loss against Dyer County on the 31st.
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