Stewart County and Houston County are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Stewart County Rebels will play host again on Friday to welcome the Houston County Fighting Irish, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m.
Stewart County is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a blow against Perry County on Friday, falling 44-15.
Meanwhile, Houston County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over the War Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Irish, who have now won three matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Preston Mitchell had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 232 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.6 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Malaki Cary was another key player, gaining 126 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Houston County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Stewart County dropped their record down to 0-5 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Houston County, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Stewart County took a serious blow against Houston County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 49-0. Will Stewart County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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