Football Preview: Utopian Academy for the Arts vs. Jasper County Hurricanes
Utopian Academy for the Arts has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Jasper County Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 65-6, which was the final score in Utopian Academy for the Arts' tilt against Social Circle on Friday.
Meanwhile, Jasper County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They breezed by the Titans at home to the tune of 43-8. That looming 43-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hurricanes yet this season.
It was another big night for Jalen Stewart, who rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.6 rushing yards per game.
Jasper County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bryan Ridley and Cam Farley. Farley is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jasper County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Utopian Academy for the Arts' loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Jasper County, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
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