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| 08/15/25 - Neutral | 38-13 W |
| 08/16/24 - Neutral | 19-26 L |
| 09/06/19 - Home | 31-0 W |
| 08/31/18 - Away | 14-8 W |
Southwest had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Macon County Bulldogs 38-13. For the Patriots, this counts as revenge for the 26-19 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Southwest can attribute much of their success to Jonathan Hurley, who threw for 112 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score. Tkorian 'Drop' Davis helped Hurley out on the ground, rushing for 58 yards and one score.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Southwest proved: they limited Macon County to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Kartell Hardy for the heroic effort on defense: he. Southwest's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.6.
Southwest's defense didn't let Kha'Madj Mitchell., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for 3.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ja'Quaveon Stephens, Justin Humphrey, and Kaleb Wilson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Southwest received some extra help from Rinaldo Callaway, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
When it comes to explaining why Macon County lost, don't look at Jakeyveon Parker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 111 yards.
Southwest has already played their next matchup, a 30-8 loss against Northeast on the 22nd. As for Macon County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 55-22 defeat against Bowdon on the 22nd.
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