If Macon County was riding high off their 42-0 takedown of Trousdale County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Macon County Tigers were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 35-34 to the Upperman Bees. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Bees recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Upperman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bronzdon Chaffin, who rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Chaffin is now averaging an impressive 102.7 rushing yards per game. Another rusher making a difference was Ethan Palk, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Macon County fell to 2-1. As for Upperman, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Macon County is on the road again on Friday to play Smith County at 7:00 p.m. Macon County is facing Smith County at the right time seeing as Smith County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Upperman, they will host Livingston Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Upperman knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Livingston Academy likes a good challenge.
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