Football Preview: Jasper County Hurricanes vs. Putnam County War Eagles
The Jasper County Hurricanes will welcome the Putnam County War Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jasper County is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Last Friday, Jasper County narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Social Circle 31-29.
It was another big night for Jalen Stewart, who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Those 177 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Jasper County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, Putnam County was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They lost 24-3 to Lamar County. The game marked the War Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Jasper County's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Putnam County, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Jasper County came up short against Putnam County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 24-17. Will Jasper County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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