Putnam County dropped to 5-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They took a 25-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lamar County Trojans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the War Eagles of the 24-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Although Putnam County took the loss, they still got scores from Brandon Jackson and Omarion Butts.
As for Lamar County, the win keeps them at an undefeated 8-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 30.5 points this season.
Ross Hamrick had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 102 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 84 yards on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Putnam County will challenge rival Jasper County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lamar County is set to face off against their familiar foe Social Circle at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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