After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Dyer County, Obion County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Craigmont Chiefs 36-6. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for the Rebels this season.
Tucker Moore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 234 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Tucker Phelon was another key player, rushing for 27 yards and a touchdown.
Obion County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 97.6 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 175.7.
Obion County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bryson Underwood and Jatlynn Mosley.
Obion County's victory bumped their record up to 3-7. As for Craigmont, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Obion County will face off against Melrose at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Melrose will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Obion County surely won't give up without a fight. Craigmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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