The Munford Cougars will face off against the Memphis Central Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Munford is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
On Friday, Munford didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Germantown, but they still walked away with a 29-24 victory. The 29-point effort marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Bricen Turnage produced another solid performance rushing for 160 yards and one TD on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another back making a difference was Tay Starks, who rushed for 114 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Munford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 349 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in 19 consecutive games dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Munford's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Turnage, Kylan Sharp, and Caleb Polk, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Memphis Central). They blew past Kingsbury, posting a 54-8 win. The Warriors haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Munford's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Memphis Central, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Munford strolled past Memphis Central when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a score of 28-14. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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