Football Recap: Thomas County Central Piles Up the Points Against Bainbridge

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Previous Games

09/12/25 - Away	49-0 W
09/13/24 - Home	63-7 W
09/01/23 - Away	45-14 W
09/02/22 - Home	35-14 W
10/29/21 - Away	21-38 L
+ 5 more games

While Thomas County Central put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Bainbridge. The Yellow Jackets breezed past the Bearcats to the tune of 49-0. The victory continues a trend for the Yellow Jackets in their matchups with the Bearcats: they've now won four in a row.

Thomas County Central had a senior duo take command as Christian Lawrence rushed for 114 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries and Jaylen Johnson threw for 160 yards and three TDs while completing 81.8% of his passes. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Rodney Dunbar, who picked up 39 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Thomas County Central proved: they limited Bainbridge to a paltry 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Jacoby Herring for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.

Special teams played a big role in the game for Thomas County Central, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of DJ White, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

Thomas County Central's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Bainbridge, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thomas County Central will face off against Lee County at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. After each having a week off, Bainbridge and Cairo will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. This will be the Bearcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.