The McDowell Titans will venture away from home to challenge the T.C. Roberson Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
McDowell took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They breezed by Avery County at home to the tune of 49-21. The win was some much needed relief for the Titans as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season.
McDowell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Danny Brown led the charge by rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 137 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. The dominant performance gave Brown a new career-high in rushing yards. Jordan Barnett was another key back, rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: McDowell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, T.C. Roberson took their match at home last Friday with ease, bagging a 49-7 victory over Smoky Mountain. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Mustangs are ranked 172nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McDowell's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for T.C. Roberson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. McDowell has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like T.C. Roberson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
McDowell took a serious blow against T.C. Roberson when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 48-0. Can McDowell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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