It was a proper cat-fight when Spalding challenged Troup County on Thursday. The Spalding Jaguars lost 37-14 to the Troup County Tigers. The Jaguars 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 November of 2023.
Dashun Gilbert threw for 36 yards on four of 16 attempts.
Kamare Matthews was his top target, picking up 37 receiving yards, while also throwing for nine yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Draylin Gilbert rushed for 91 yards on only 12 carries.
Troup County can attribute much of their success to Garrison Edwards, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 61 yards. Troup County also got a significant boost from Monty Heard, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Spalding's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-5. As for Troup County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Spalding does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Troup County, they will head out to challenge Sandy Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sandy Creek is coming into the game with four straight losses at home, meaning Troup County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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