Football Recap: Jasper County Hurricanes vs. Social Circle Redskins
After losing to Social Circle the last time they met, Jasper County decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Jasper County Hurricanes skirted past the Social Circle Redskins 31-29. The victory was familiar territory for the Hurricanes who have now won six games in a row.
It was another big night for Jalen Stewart, who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Social Circle's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Cross, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes. Jude Nelson was Cross' top target, picking up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Jasper County's record now sits at 6-1. As for Social Circle, they moved to 5-3 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jasper County will welcome Putnam County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jasper County will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Social Circle, they will host Lamar County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lamar County's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Social Circle's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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