Football Recap: Jaiden Knight Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Wayne County + How To Watch

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ware County, Appling County was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Wayne County Yellow Jackets by a score of 38-26. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Pirates considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.

Appling County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaiden Knight, who rushed for 89 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.

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Previous Games

08/29/25 - Away	38-26 W
08/30/24 - Home	0-1 L
09/07/23 - Home	21-7 W
09/02/22 - Away	0-7 L
09/24/21 - Home	41-7 W
+ 5 more games

The victory got Appling County back to even at 1-1. As for Wayne County, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Appling County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-0 defeat against Swainsboro on the 5th. As for Wayne County, they have also already played their next game, a 42-0 loss against Pierce County on the 5th.