Football Recap: Clarke County Piles Up the Points Against Chickasaw

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Previous 4 Games

10/10/25 - Away	40-8 W
10/11/24 - Home	47-8 W
10/06/23 - Away	40-0 W
09/30/22 - Home	19-0 W

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clarke County). They blew past the Chickasaw Chieftains 40-8 on Friday. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Chieftains recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.

Clarke County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Omarion Hammond out in front who rushed for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries. Ja Vun Denson was another key receiver, gaining 45 total yards and three touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Clarke County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.

Clarke County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Denson picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Clarke County's record is now 5-2. As for Chickasaw, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.

We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Clarke County will take on rival St. Luke's Episcopal at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Chickasaw is set to face off against their familiar foe Bayshore Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.