The Towers Titans will head out to square off against the Jasper County Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Towers was fully in charge, breezing past Cherokee Christian 38-6 on the road.
Meanwhile, Jasper County didn't have done well against Jackson recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Jasper County narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Jackson 10-7. The victory was familiar territory for the Hurricanes who have now won three matches in a row.
Jasper County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jalen Stewart led the charge by rushing for 111 yards on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards Stewart has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jamarkus Thomas, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Jasper County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Towers now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Jasper County, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
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