Football Recap: Jackson County Panthers vs. Habersham Central Raiders
Jackson County had to take a loss the last time they took on Habersham Central but Daylan Maxwell made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Friday. The Jackson County Panthers walked away with a 34-21 victory over the Habersham Central Raiders thanks in part to Maxwell, who rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.5 rushing yards per game.
Another player making a difference was Luke Mobbs, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles. He has been hot for a while, having posted five or more total tackles the last 12 times he's played.
Jackson County's defense made their presence known, laying out Paris Wilbanks. six times. Kane Berryman was especially locked on to Habersham Central's QB and sacked him twice.
Despite the loss, Habersham Central saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Wilbanks threw for 334 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.3% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (84 yards to be exact) went to Jay Feltus, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Jackson County's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for Habersham Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Jackson County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Coffee at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Coffee's defense has only allowed 14.9 points per game this season, so Jackson County's offense will have their work cut out for them. Habersham Central also won't see the field for a while: their next contest is against Lee County at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Lee County will roll in looking for their 11th straight win, something Habersham Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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