Eagle's Landing is 0-9 against Jones County since September of 2016 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. Eagle's Landing has given up an average of 27 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Eagle's Landing lost to Hampton on the road by a 35-21 margin.
Meanwhile, Jones County came tearing into last Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 33-21 victory over the Chargers. Given the Greyhounds' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Chargers are ranked 264th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jones County had a senior duo take command as Cason Taylor threw for 220 yards and four touchdowns and Nate Vaughn picked up 149 receiving yards and three TDs. Those four passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Taylor. The team also got some help courtesy of Laquan Pendleton, who rushed for 70 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Jones County's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Eagle's Landing, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Eagle's Landing took a serious blow against Jones County when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 42-0. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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