McKenzie has gone 3-0 against Perry County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The McKenzie Rebels and the Perry County Vikings are set to duel. McKenzie will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
McKenzie is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 69-7 win over Hollow Rock-Bruceton Central. The Rebels might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 42 points or more this season.
Tate Surber was his usual excellent self, rushing for 97 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 154 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Timmy Arline, who rushed for 80 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: McKenzie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 315 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
McKenzie's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Martez Teague and Gage Crosland.
Meanwhile, while Perry County put up some points on Saturday, the same can't be said for Red Boiling Springs. Perry County was the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over Red Boiling Springs. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Vikings.
McKenzie's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Perry County, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for McKenzie against Perry County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 57-7 victory. Does McKenzie have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perry County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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