The McMichael Phoenix will head out on the road to square off against the T.W. Andrews Red Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McMichael hasn't scored more than six points for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
McMichael is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Walkertown on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. McMichael took a blow against Walkertown, falling 38-6. The Phoenix were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-0.
Meanwhile, T.W. Andrews was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Reidsville on the road and fell 70-16. While losing is never fun, the Red Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 284th, while the Rams are ranked 33rd).
McMichael's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for T.W. Andrews, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
McMichael took a serious blow against T.W. Andrews in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 48-13. Thankfully for McMichael, Correy Mcmanus Jr. (who rushed for 313 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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