Hazlehurst and Jefferson County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Hazlehurst had to settle for second. They came up short against the Jefferson County Tigers, falling 38-14. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2022.
Royale Shelvy continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Jefferson County, rushing for 229 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 189 yards and a touchdown on only 17 passes. Shelvy's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jamari Tenner also helped out as he racked up 126 rushing yards.
Hazlehurst has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for Jefferson County, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Hazlehurst does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jefferson County, they will face off against Tylertown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson County is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
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