After only seven points in their last matchup, Pickens made sure to put some points up on the board against Dawson County on Friday. The Pickens Dragons walked away with a 35-23 win over the Dawson County Tigers. That looming 35-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Dragons yet this season.
It was another big night for Hayden Jones, who rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also threw for 168 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.7% of his passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. A healthy portion of that aerial production (87 yards to be exact) went to Mccord Purdy.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Pickens was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pickens now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Dawson County, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pickens will take on North Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Hall will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pickens surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dawson County, they will face off against Greater Atlanta Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dawson County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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