Football Preview: Stephenson Jaguars vs. Dutchtown Bulldogs
The Stephenson Jaguars will venture away from home to challenge the Dutchtown Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Stephenson will be strutting in after a win while Dutchtown will be coming in after a loss.
Stephenson will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up 12 points last Saturday, then bounced right back against Arabia Mountain on Friday. Stephenson took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 51-21 victory over Arabia Mountain. The Jaguars pushed the score to 45-21 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rams had little chance of recovering from.
Stephenson's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Johnson, who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Stephenson also got help from Will Chaney, who showed off his sure hands for 110 receiving yards.
Stephenson's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Kwame Green Jr. and Emari Green who racked up five sacks between them. With that strong performance, Green is now averaging an impressive 5 total tackles per game.
Meanwhile, Dutchtown came up short against South Gwinnett on Friday and fell 24-14.
The victory got Stephenson back to even at 1-1. As for Dutchtown, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Stephenson came up short against Dutchtown in their previous matchup back in August of 2022, falling 24-13. Thankfully for Stephenson, Jamal Bing (who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.2 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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