Screven County has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Screven County will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points back in August, then bounced right back against Claxton last Friday. Everything went Screven County's way against Claxton as Screven County made off with a 36-12 victory.
Screven County found their leader in underclassman AB Hilton, who rushed for 184 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Hilton was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Screven County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Claxton only rushed for 90.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask McIntosh County Academy). They breezed by Claxton at home to the tune of 48-6 on Thursday. With the Buccaneers ahead 28-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Earnest Mcintosh and Nehemiah West were among the main playmakers for McIntosh County Academy as the former rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns and the latter rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards West has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Craig Battle, who picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Screven County now has a winning record of 2-1. As for McIntosh County Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Screven County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 170.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like McIntosh County Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Screven County might still be hurting after the 32-8 defeat they got from McIntosh County Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Will Screven County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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