Stephens County's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They snuck past the Elbert County Blue Devils with a 21-17 victory. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Blue Devils, too.
A big part of Stephens County's win came down to the chemistry between Branson Stowe and his top target Davon Swinton. Stowe threw for 175 yards and three TDs while Swinton picked up 142 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Swinton also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending one pass.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Stephens County proved: they limited Elbert County to a paltry 0.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Isaiah Arthur for the heroic effort on defense: he. Stephens County's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 2.5.
When it comes to explaining why Elbert County lost, don't look at Dakhovin Dk Winn. Despite the final result, he picked up 143 receiving yards and one score. Brody Baker was another key player, having thrown for 348 yards and onetouchdown.
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| 08/22/25 - Away | 21-17 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 38-21 W |
| 09/04/15 - Away | 30-34 L |
The victory got Stephens County back to even at 1-1. As for Elbert County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Stephens County will take on Cedar Shoals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Elbert County, they will challenge Wesleyan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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