Two dominant backs in Preston Mitchell and Jesse Ross are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Houston County Fighting Irish will be playing at home against the McEwen Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Houston County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 53-35 win over Jo Byrns on Friday.
Mitchell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 271 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 16.9 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristen Hooper, who picked up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Houston County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, McEwen came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 42-20 margin over the Tigers. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won five matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Ross, who rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries.
Houston County pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for McEwen, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Houston County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 264.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for McEwen, though, as they've been averaging only 82.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Houston County suffered a grim 47-24 defeat to McEwen in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Houston County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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