Lamar County has gone 4-0 against Jasper County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lamar County Trojans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Jasper County Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Lamar County: 12.1, Jasper County: 13.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lamar County is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Social Circle just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 27-6 to the Redskins. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Even though they lost, Lamar County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Social Circle only rushed for 43.
Meanwhile, Jasper County entered their contest against Putnam County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Jasper County took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Putnam County. The defeat continues a trend for the Hurricanes in their matchups with the War Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Jasper County got top-tier performance from Jalen Stewart, who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Stewart really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
Lamar County's defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. As for Jasper County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lamar County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 246.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jasper County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 227.1. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Lamar County against Jasper County when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 44-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Jasper County's Ardarius Benton, who picked up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Lamar County to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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