Troup County's offense rose to the challenge against a Pickens defense that boased an average of 12.09 points allowed. Everything came up roses for them against Pickens on Friday as the team secured a 53-14 win. Followers of Troup County probably expected little less of the squad in a season in which they have collected seven blowout victories.
The Troup County offense pulled no punches in the first half and blazed their way to 41 points. Meanwhile, Pickens couldn't get anything going offensively, leaving the score at 41-0 heading into the break. Troup County put the match away in the third quarter with 12 points from the offense and seven points allowed from the defense.
Junior Kobe Hudson, who rushed for 127 yards and 3 touchdowns on 7 carries, was a major factor in Troup County's success. Junior Jarell Smith was in the mix, too, providing Troup County with two touchdowns.
The victory makes it two in a row for Troup County and bumps their record up to 11-1. With their first defeat of the season, Pickens fell to 11-1.
Troup County will take on Cairo in the third round of the playoffs at 7:00 PM next week. Since neither squad is a stranger to landslide victories this season, you'd better bet it will be hard-fought showdown. As for Pickens, they do not have any more games currently scheduled.
Playoff bracket for these teams
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