Pirates
| 10/10/25 @ Crisp County | 29-27 |
| 09/26/25 @ Fitzgerald | 15-14 |
| 09/19/25 vs Miller County | 66-6 |
Appling County had won two straight games and Jaiden Knight did his part to make it three on Friday. The Pirates had just enough and edged out the Crisp County Cougars 29-27 for which the team can thank Knight, who rushed for 110 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 110 rushing yards.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hagan Slimp, who threw for 115 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 32 yards.
Appling County now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Crisp County, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Looking ahead, Appling County will take on Tattnall County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates are facing the Warriors at the right time seeing as the Warriors are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Crisp County, they will square off against Pierce County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bears' defense has only allowed 7.1 points per game this season, so the Cougars' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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