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| 08/29/25 - Home | 40-7 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 21-20 W |
| 08/20/22 - Neutral | 13-24 L |
Stephenson barely beat Dutchtown the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Jaguars took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 40-7 victory over the Bulldogs. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 26-0.
Leading Stephenson to victory were Jayden Johnson and Zabrian Boler. Johnson rushed for 115 yards and two TDs, while Boler rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 115 every time he's taken the field this season.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Stephenson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 292 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Stephenson's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Kwame Green Jr. was especially locked on to Dutchtown's QB and sacked him three times. Sergio Mason was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making ten total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Stephenson's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.8 points over those games. As for Dutchtown, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stephenson will take on Decatur at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Dutchtown, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lovejoy at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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