After flying high against Cedar Shoals last Friday, Stephens County came back down to earth. The Stephens County Indians lost to the Jefferson Dragons on the road by a 45-28 margin on Friday. The Indians' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Stephens County lost, don't look at Javin Gordon. Despite the final result, he picked up 134 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Davon Swinton got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jefferson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dallas Russell, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Gavin Markey, who threw for 203 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Stephens County fell to 3-1. As for Jefferson, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Stephens County will host Oconee County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Jefferson, they will venture away from home to square off against North Oconee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jefferson's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
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