Football Recap: Stephens County Indians vs. Jefferson Dragons
After flying high against Cedar Shoals last Friday, Stephens County came back down to earth. The Stephens County Indians lost to the Jefferson Dragons on the road by a 45-28 margin on Friday. The Indians' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Stephens County lost, don't look at Javin Gordon. Despite the final result, he picked up 134 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Davon Swinton got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dallas Russell, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Gavin Markey, who threw for 203 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Stephens County fell to 3-1. As for Jefferson, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Stephens County will host Oconee County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson, they will venture away from home to square off against North Oconee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jefferson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
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