Social Circle was the 23-21 winner over Jasper County when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Social Circle Redskins fell just short of the Jasper County Hurricanes by a score of 31-29 on Friday. The Redskins' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Social Circle lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Luke Cross, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes. Jude Nelson was Cross' top target, picking up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Jalen Stewart was his usual excellent self, rushing for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry for Jasper County. Those 177 rushing yards gave Stewart a new career-high.
Social Circle's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Jasper County, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Social Circle will host Lamar County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lamar County will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Social Circle surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jasper County, they will be playing at home against Putnam County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jasper County will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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