Worth County hasn't had much luck against Fitzgerald recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Worth County Rams will square off against the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane at 7:00 p.m. Worth County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Fitzgerald likes a good challenge.
Worth County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Dodge County 63-23. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won eight matchups by 30 points or more so far this season.
Worth County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lyndon Worthy led the charge by throwing for 253 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes. Worthy is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last five games he's played. Tre?Shaun Jones helped Worthy out on the ground, rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Worth County wouldn't let Dodge County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Worth County can thank Tyler Fulton and Shermon Smith for forcing both of them.
Worth County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Fitzgerald entered their tilt with Bleckley County on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They managed a 28-24 win over the Royals. Given the Purple Hurricane's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Royals are ranked 233rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Worth County's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points per game. As for Fitzgerald, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Worth County came up short against Fitzgerald when the teams last played back in September, falling 28-21. Can Worth County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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