Rutherford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 34-19 bruising from the Holmes County Blue Devils.
Rutherford's loss came despite strong showings from Jaleel Reed and Jason Havens Jr.. Reed threw for 151 yards and two touchdowns, while Havens Jr. picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Among those leading the charge was Rayce Griffin, who rushed for 25 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 39 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Another player making a difference was Colby Powell, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown.
Rutherford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Holmes County, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Rutherford will head out to square off against Arnold at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Holmes County, they will square off against Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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