McKenzie unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Huntingdon Mustangs on Friday, falling 41-21. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
McKenzie lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jacobi Melton, who picked up 136 receiving yards and one TD.
McKenzie and Huntingdon should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Tennessee Rankings. The Rebels will challenge Dresden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (48 vs. 156). Meanwhile, Huntingdon (ranked 40th) will meet Camden Central (ranked 194th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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