Football Preview: Thomson Bulldogs vs. Burke County Bears
The Thomson Bulldogs will square off against the Burke County Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Thomson was handed a heart-breaking two-point defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Laney on Friday. The Bulldogs simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wildcats 35-0. The Bulldogs haven't had any issues with the Wildcats recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Markevion Jones
| 08/15/25 vs Evans | 177.1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Swainsboro | 146.8 |
| 09/26/25 @ Laney | 114.3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Grovetown | 70 |
| 08/29/25 vs Academy of Richmond County | 53.1 |
| + 1 more games |
Thomson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Markevion Jones led the charge by rushing for 128 yards on only five carries, while also throwing for 144 yards and two TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes. Jones' passing game has become a key predictor of the Bulldogs' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Jaris Sinkfield was another key pass catcher, gaining 94 total yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Burke County). They claimed a resounding 49-0 win over Glenn Hills. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bears' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Spartans are ranked 458th).
Burke County's win came from a few key players Thomson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Landen Wright, who picked up 34 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one score on the ground. Another player making a difference was Markeece Lloyd, who rushed for 51 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Burke County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
The victory got Thomson back to even at 3-3. As for Burke County, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Thomson came up short against Burke County when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 49-42. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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