After each having a week off, the Jo Byrns Red Devils and the Houston County Fighting Irish will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Jo Byrns: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Houston County has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Jo Byrns is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Harpeth last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Jo Byrns was beaten by Harpeth 48-13.
Despite the defeat, Jo Byrns had strong showings from Amari Cotton, who picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Luke Miller, who threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. Miller's passing game has become a key predictor of Jo Byrns' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Houston County's good fortune finally ran out last Friday. They had to suffer through a 42-13 loss at the hands of McKenzie.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tristen Hooper, who picked up 114 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 59 yards. Preston Mitchell was another key player, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Jo Byrns' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Houston County, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Jo Byrns and Houston County were almost perfectly matched up when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but Jo Byrns suffered an agonizing 15-14 loss. Will Jo Byrns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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