The Anderson County Mavericks will face off against the Volunteer Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Anderson County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Anderson County proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 22) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Alcoa 31-30. Anderson County's win was all the more impressive since the Tornadoes were averaging only 9.2 points allowed on the season.
Anderson County can attribute much of their success to Jayzon Thompson, who gained 254 total yards and a touchdown, and Jd Gillum, who threw for 260 yards and four TDs on only 18 passes. Thompson really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 99 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Volunteer, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They blew past Sullivan East 62-13 on Thursday. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 30 points or more this season.
Anderson County better keep an eye on Bryson Christian. He was instrumental in Volunteer's win, rushing for 94 yards and a pair of scores. What's more, Christian posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August. Raymond Landry got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Volunteer didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of John Hale and Landry. Another thorn in Sullivan East's side was Christian Bullock, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.
Anderson County's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Volunteer, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Anderson County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Volunteer struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 174.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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