TIFTON —
The Tift County Blue Devils will be going up Interstate 75 tonight to face off against the Houston County Bears in Friday night football action.
Tift will enter the game with a 0-1 record after falling last week, 33-29, to the Westover High Patriots.
The Devil offense played well in the game as Rashad Daniels led the way with 235 yards rushing on 34 carries. Quarterback Ryan Wedgeworth also had a big game with a touchdown pass to Beau Bergeron, as well as two touchdowns rushing.
Defensively, the Devils had a hard time containing former Tift County player T.J. Cromer, who had a pair of touchdown passes in the contest.
However, two Tift punts blocked by Westover were the difference as the Patriots scored touchdowns off of both blocks.
“It was player error (on both),” said Tift County Head Coach John Reid. “We simply didn’t get the job done.”
While Tift was falling at Westover, the Houston County Bears won an offensive battle against Harris County.
The Houston County offense put up 491 total yards in that conest.
Bear quarterback Taylor Boyett was 14-for-20 passing for 261 yards in the contest. He also had touchdown passes of 85 yards to Brensten Lindsey, and of 95 yards to Myles White.
Samsun West added a touchdown run of 44 yards, as he had 161 yards rushing on 26 carries.
“They have a good offense and a good quarterback,” said Reid.
Houston did give up 461 total yards against Harris, 327 through the air, and 134 on the ground.
Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. in Warner Robins at McConnell-Talbert Stadium.
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