After two games on the road, Utopian Academy for the Arts is heading back home. They will welcome the Jasper County Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 65-6, which was the final score in Utopian Academy for the Arts' tilt against Social Circle on Friday.
Meanwhile, Jasper County came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Titans, posting a 43-8 win at home. The contest marked the Hurricanes' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Jalen Stewart was his usual excellent self, rushing for 145 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.6 rushing yards per game.
Jasper County's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bryan Ridley and Cam Farley. Farley is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jasper County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 262 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Utopian Academy for the Arts' loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Jasper County, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
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