Clarke County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They had just enough and edged the Millry Wildcats out 30-27. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 28-14 loss the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Jamarcus Washington, who picked up 186 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 71 yards. Another player making a difference was Tamyus Pugh, who threw for 246 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes.
Clarke County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Pugh and Isaiah Davis.
Clarke County's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Millry, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Clarke County will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Chickasaw at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. As for Millry, they will take on McIntosh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Millry is facing McIntosh at the right time seeing as McIntosh is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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